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286 with respect to what their planning commissions are doing and should do. Mr. Fales referred to the portion of the tabulation concerning types of planning undertaken in Redwood City ,,, and noted that it is related to time spent on assign- ments outside of Commission meetings. Mr. Soderer commented that much time is involved in driving around viewing sites in preparation for Commission meetings dealing with matters such as variances and use permits. Mr. Schroeter then distributed a chart depicting alter- ; nate approaches to zoning administration and enforce- ment. He advised that the main object in doing these analyses was to determine the volume and types of items that go before the Planning Commission, because of con- cern expressed by some of the members regarding time spent on certain items. Alternate I was the procedure followed by Redwood City and most other California cities, wherein the Commission serves in an adminis- trative, as well as advisory, capacity. Each of the other four alternatives provided for a zoning board to serve in the administrative function. In response to questions, Mr. Schroeter advised that the advent of environmental impact reports requires increasing amounts of time in conjunction with applica- tions; for example, planned developments formerly had not consumed a great deal of time. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the Planning Commission practice of taking testimony at a public ammo hearing and deferring a decision until the next meeting, which practice was instituted after the Assistant City Attorney advised the Commission of the requirement for preparation of findings. It was noted that because of the present schedule of meetings of the Planning Com- mission, decisions are delayed two weeks. Other questions raised related to what the Council be- lieved should be the line of authority for certain zoning matters; whether Council was satisfied with the Planning Commission' s procedures; and whether or not some of their responsibilities should be delegated. It was noted that in view of the many new agencies emerging that are rightly the concern of the Planning Commission that consideration of realignment of the burden of duties should be made. overall The subject of the/General Plan revisions, and the con- tribution of time by citizens serving on the several task forces, was discussed. Mr. Schroeter commented that consideration of the revisions of the General Plan by the Planning Commission will keep them very busy aim during the three months from April through June. The difficulty of incorporating the recommendations of the Task Forces into the General Plan without being too specific was noted, since areas of concern of one task force may overlap those of another with differing opin- ions that must be reconciled in the Planning Commission and City Council process. -2- Adj .Mtg. w/Planning 2/10/75 ,u _