STOWA, PE CITY OF JOHNSTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA ANTHONY C. TRUSCELLO COUNCIL CHAMBERS Planning Commission James Carthew Chairman James White - Vice Chairman Laura Huchel Linda Orlosky Donald Buday Tomas Casals Chad McLaren Michael Grandinetti INCORPORATED DECEMBER 18 1889 WEDNESDAY,JANUARY3,20245:00) PM CALL1 TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: REORGANIZATION PUBLIC COMMENT- - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (LIMIT3MINUTES) 1. Planning Commission Annual Reorganization a. Election of Chairman b. Election of Vice Chairman APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. Approval of minutes oft the December 6, 2023 Planning Commission meeting APPROVAL OF REPORTS TO CITY COUNCIL a. December 2023 Report STAFF REPORTS: 1. ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ACTION ITEMS: SITE PLAN REVIEW - 221 CENTRAL. AVENUE CJL Engineering has submitted a site plan for review by the Planning Commission for improvements to the parking lot and sidewalks of221 Central Avenue (the former Cambria Rowe Business College site). CJL is present on behalf oft the. Johnstown Redevelopment Authority to discuss the plan. Keller Engineering has reviewed the plans and has found them to bei in compliance with City site plan development regulations. SUBDIVISION APPROVAL: 320 MAIN STREET The State Theater of. Johnstown has requested that the Planning Commission rereview the subdivision application of the. Johnstown State Theater site (320 Main Street) as the previous subdivision was not recorded. OLD BUSINESS: IMPROVEMENTS TO ZONING) MAPS a. Assistant Manager Ashcom will provide an update of the acquisition of GIS software for the creation of zoning maps for the City. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING NEEDS ASSESSMENT a. Chairman Carthew will provide an update on the needs assessment of the Public Safety a. City Staffhave corresponded with Mr. George Newsome oft the Pennsylvania Department ofCommunity and Economic Development. He has agreed to provide training to the Commission and City planning staff on the creation ofai new comprehensive plan. a. Planning Commission has expressed interest in examining the zoning designations of various City neighborhoods to recommend improvements parallel to the anticipated new Comprehensive Plan. The third neighborhood to be reviewed is Coopersdale. Building. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ZONING EXAMINATIONS: COOPERSDALE NEW BUSINESS: SETTING OF DATE FOR REGULAR MEETINGS a. Now that Planning Commission has reorganized for the year, it must set ai regular monthly meeting date to be advertised. PUBLIC COMMENT-NON-AGENDA ITEMS (LIMIT: 3N MINUTES) RECESS/ADJOURNMENT: Copies of all documents subject to disclosure that relate to any item of business referred to on the agenda are availablej for public inspection the Friday before each regularly scheduled meeting at City Hall, In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, ifyou need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact City Hall (814) 539-2504 ext. 102. Notification 48-hours before the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. located at 401 Main Street, Johnstown, Pa.