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- The Planning Commission approved the August 6, 2025 minutes and accepted the agenda change removing the hazard site plan item because it had not cleared DRC review. The meeting also included an update that Commissioner Holly was excused for family reasons. - Staff reported on the September DRC meeting, noting review of a minor subdivision, two rezones, and three site plans. Staff also reminded commissioners to submit Open and Public Meeting Act training certificates if they had not already done so. - The commission held a public hearing and unanimously recommended approval of Ordinance 2025-20RZ, rezoning Parcel 04-037-001 at about 3350 N Highway 90 from commercial to mixed use. Discussion focused on the parcel’s location near the new middle school, future road connections, and how mixed use would support apartments, townhomes, and commercial development. - The commission then held a public hearing and unanimously recommended approval of Ordinance 2025-19RZ, a partial rezoning of Parcel 04-038-0023 at about 520 S 100 W from R-2 to public institution. The applicant said the change would allow a church, and staff explained this was a partial rezone based on a legal description, which the city said is allowed. - A third public hearing resulted in unanimous recommendation to approve Ordinance 2025-21RZ, rezoning Parcel 04-006-0018 at about 4400 N Highway 191 from county agricultural/commercial to mixed use as part of annexation. Scott Nixon spoke in favor, saying the change would help extend Wolfpack Way and fit the surrounding land use pattern. - The commission reviewed and unanimously recommended approval of the Bricks Capital site plan for the skilled nursing facility, sending it to the zoning administrator rather than city council. Staff said the subdivision and engineering issues had been resolved and that the project was ready to move forward with infrastructure and building permits. - A major discussion item was proposed ordinance changes to streamline the Development Review Committee process. Staff wants DRC to serve as a recommending body instead of a land use authority, with staff handling completeness review and the zoning administrator handling final plat approval to reduce delays. - Commissioners discussed fee timing and completeness review, with concern about the city spending staff time on incomplete applications. Staff explained the process would require a completeness check before fees are collected, helping avoid applicants paying only to withdraw early. - Staff said the ordinance revisions would be reviewed by the city attorney before returning for a public hearing, and additional fee schedule updates are being prepared separately for city council review. The meeting adjourned after commissioners expressed general support for the proposed process changes.