PURPOSE STATEMENT The Mayor and Council historically interview applicants for the Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment and the Mayor appoints all members of the Planning Commission with the advice and consent of the Town Council. BACKGROUND/ALTERNATIVES There are three seats on the Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment for the Council to consider. One seat has been vacant for some time and expires July 2010 and the other two terms are expiring July 2010. All seats are to three year terms. We advertised for letters of interest for this vacancy on June 9 and June 16 with a deadline of June 25, 2010. Letters of interest were received from the two incumbents, Jamie Walter and Dana Buchwald. Additional letters were received from John Stennis, Joe Risi and Jay Varley. In terms of qualifications, the Land Development Regulations require the following:

C.   Membership 1. Qualifications. Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission/Board of Adjustment shall be residents

of and qualified electors of the Town for a minimum of two (2) years prior to appointment. No member of the Town Council or Town employee shall serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission/Board of Adjustment. Although no specific experience requirements shall be necessary as a prerequisite to appointment, special consideration shall be given to applicants who have experience or education in planning, law, architecture, natural resource management, real estate, and related fields.

Upon further review of the applications and a check of qualifications, John Stennis will not meet the requirements until October 2010. Joe Risi is not a resident of the Town of Jackson and therefore does not meet the requirements. Staff is recommending the Mayor and Council take this opportunity to reappoint Jamie Walter and Dana Buchwald and then further discuss how they would like to proceed. The Town Council has many options available to them including: 1. Reappoint Jamie Walter and Dana Buchwald to three year terms expiring July 2013. 2. Direct staff to set up an interview with Jay Varley. 3. Direct staff to set up an interview with Jay Varley and John Stennis and hold off on a decision until both

applications have met the residency requirement (October 2010). 4. Direct staff to extend the advertising period for accepting letters of interest for another three weeks. 5. Direct staff to look into amendments to the Municipal Code to maintain the 2 years of residency but not the 2

years of qualified elector requirement. 6. Leave the position vacant until further notice.

TOWN OF JACKSON TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA DOCUMENTATION

PREPARATION DATE: July 2, 2010 SUBMITTING DEPARTMENT: Personnel/Town Clerk MEETING DATE: July 6, 2010 DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR: Roxanne DeVries Robinson PRESENTER: Roxanne DeVries Robinson SUBJECT: Schedule Planning Commission Interviews

7. Other ATTACHMENTS Letters of interest are attached. FISCAL IMPACT The fiscal impact of readvertising would be minimal. STAFF IMPACT None. LEGAL REVIEW Complete. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Mayor reappoint Jamie Walter and Dana Buchwald to terms on the Planning Commission ending July 2013 and that the Town Council consent to the appointments. Staff further recommends the Town Council discuss and determine the best method to move forward with the other vacancy. Staff’s recommendation is to extend the advertising period.

SUGGESTED MOTION Mayor: I would like to reappoint Jamie Walter and Dana Buchwald to three year terms on the Planning

Commission ending July 2013 and I am requesting a motion from the Town Council to consent to these appointments.

Council: I move to approve of the appointment of Jamie Walter and Dana Buchwald to three year terms on

the Planning Commission ending July 2013. ADDITIONAL MOTION: I move to direct staff to readvertise to fill the remaining vacancy on the Planning Commission for another

three weeks. OR: I move to set the date and time for the interviews for the Planning Commission vacancy for July 12, 2010

at 2:00 P.M. and further direct staff to arrange interviews with John Stennis and Jay Varley. OR: Other

EDUCATION

2005- 2006 Masters of Architecture Savannah College of Art and Design 2001- 2005 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture Savannah College of Art and Design

WORK EXPERIENCE

January 2008-present Gilday Architects (formerly Tobler Duncker Architects) Jackson, Wyoming LEED AP, Project Manager

June 2006-2007 Tobler Duncker ArchitectsSummer 2005 Jackson, WyomingWinter 2004 Intern ArchitectSummer 2004

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2010 Architecture Registration Exam Candidate2010 Completed the Intern Development Process for the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. 2007 LEED Accredited Professional

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & ACTIVITIES

2009-current US Green Building Council, Wyoming Chapter, Member2008 Art Association Illustrator Class (Four Weeks) Instructor2005-2006 Savannah College of Art and Design AIAS, Chapter President2005-2006 Curriculum Committee, School of Building Arts Savannah College of Art and Design 2004-2005 Savannah College of Art and Design AIAS, Chapter Vice-President2004-2006 Savannah Young Architects Forum, Executive Committee Member 2004-2005 Admissions Committee, School of Building Arts Savannah College of Art and Design

VOLUNTEER WORK

The Jackson Hole Wine Auction Teton Boulder Project Art Association Old Bills Fun Run for Charities Jackson Hole High School Speech and Debate, Judge

June 17, 2010

Town of JacksonRoxanne DeVries Robinson, Town ClerkP.O. 1687Jackson, WY 83001

Dear Ms. Robinson,

I respectfully submit this letter of application for a position on the Town of Jackson Planning and Zoning Commission. Attached is a resume giving you a brief outline of my work experience and community and professional involvement. As a resident of the valley for 4 years with family ties to the community since 1970 I have watched how the valley has evolved and I wish to be a part of its future.

As an architecture professional, having worked on numerous projects in the Town, my experience would bring a unique and valuable base of knowledge to the Commission. In addition to my ability to contribute informed opinions concerning design matters I would also be able to facilitate the interpretation of comments from the Design Review Committee to the Commission.

I fully understand the high level of commitment and dedication that this position entails and I am excited for the opportunity to be considered for the Planning and Zoning Commission. I look forward to the interview process and any questions the Mayor and Town Council may have.

Sincerely,

John C. Stennis

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Roxanne DeVries Robinson

From: Joseph Risi [risicorp@hotmail.com]Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 6:40 PMTo: Roxanne DeVries RobinsonSubject: planning commissioner letter

Dear Roxanne, I would like to throw my hat in the ring for one of the planning commissioner positions. My name is Joseph Risi, and we moved to Jackson Hole four years ago. When I read the article describing the background desired for this position, I fealt that I should respond. Since moving here, we have been involved with various charitable endeavors, desiring to serve our community. We founded Santa's Workshop; a group whos purpose was to collect new and used toys and other household necessities, and distribute them to those in need during the Christmas holidays. We organized a food drive during a critical time last year in response to the ecomic crisis. My wife and I were significant supporters for the Center for the Arts. We also hosted one of the wine festival dinners in our home ( we are vineyard owners in Santa Barbara). Our restaurant also did a fund raiser for Old Bill's fun Run. My desire to serve the community as a planning commissioner would give me the greatest opportunity to give to the community doing what I know best; real estate planning. Please allow me to describe what best fits on a resume. In High School, believing at that time that I would become an architect, I took three years of drafting and architecture. My junior year, I won the industrial arts award for my school in Phoenix, and my design was published in Popular Mechanics. I graduated Summa cum Laude from Arizona State University with a B.A. in History ( Latin American emphasis) and a Spanish minor. My foreign language studies include Spanish, Italian and Swedish. Post graduate studies were at A.S.U. in the Del Webb construction school. I was the founder of American West Homes in Las Vegas Nevada and after five years sold out and moved back to Phoenix, where I remained until 1990. While there, I obtained my first real estate license in 1983 and since that time, have earned the G.R.I. ( graduate of the real estate institute), C.R.S. ( Certified Residential Specialist) and attended the CCIM courses ( Certified Commercial Investment Member). I have been licensed in Arizona, California, and am currently a broker licensed in Wyoming and Idaho. My company in Jackson Hole is American West Homes Realty. From the beginning of my career, I have been a developer/ builder, now in my 35th year. I have held both commercial and residential contractor licenses, and have a multitude of experience in all forms of development, from planning and zoning to certificates of occupancy. Locally, I was the builder/ developer of Grouse Creek Ranch,a 500 acre development in Star Valley. Our company goal from the beginning has been in-fill development with a green influence, even before that term was ever used. I have been conciencious of the compatability and livability of all of my projects. If interested, we can review some of those projects. My projects range in scope from office buildings, apartment developments, single family homes commercial developments and grand custom homes (in the Santa Barbara and Phoenix areas),and master planned communities in five states. I have represented our company in over 100 zoning cases since 1975. I have also helped build a village from the ground up in Kibeho, Rwanda, and am embarking on a new village with a local Jackson architect in the Honduras..

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Currently, we also own and operate Mojo's, a local bistro. I am sure that all of this makes for boring reading, but I wanted to give an overview of my career. I have no political aspirations, so this is not a launching pad for any public office. As an experienced person in my field, as well as a local business owner, I feel that I can contribute my 35 years experience towards helping insure that Jackson's residents can enjoy a future in a well planned community. It is my pleasure to volunteer my services to our fine community and I promise to give my all to this town which we so very much love. Thank you for condideration of my application. I may be reached best by e-mail at risicorp@hotmail.com. I can also submit recommendation letters from local business owners if desired. There are also numerous articles that have been published on my work if there is need for further review. We are out of town on our family vacation beginning 6-16, and will return on 7-6. Sincerely, Joe Risi The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property protection. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to use or disclose this information, and we request that you notify us by reply mail or telephone and delete the original message from your mail system. If you have received this email in error please reply to itdept@ci.jackson.wy.us or call (307) 734-3470.

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Roxanne DeVries Robinson

From: Dana Buchwald [dbuchwald@jorgensenassociates.com]Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 2:27 PMTo: Roxanne DeVries RobinsonSubject: FW: Planning Commission Term

Roxanne,

I tried to send the below email last week but got a fatal error that I just discovered today... Please let me know what to do.

Thanks

Dana

----- Original Message -----

From: Dana Buchwald

To: rrobinson@co.jackson.wy.us

Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 6:28 AM

Subject: TOJ Planning Commission

Hi,

I'd like to express my interest in applying for one of the TOJ Planing Commission Board vacancies. I have learned a lot in the past months and would like to continue.

Regards,

Dana Buchwald

From: Jeff Noffsinger [mailto:jnoffsinger@ci.jackson.wy.us] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 1:19 PM

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To: dbuchwald@jorgensenassociates.com Subject: Planning Commission Term

Dana,

Upon review of our records, your term with the Planning Commission expires in July. Assuming that you would like to continue serving, please submit a letter of interest to Roxanne DeVries-Robinson in the next few weeks. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Jeffrey M. Noffsinger, AICP Principal Planner Town of Jackson PO Box 1687 Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 733-0440 ext 1302

The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property protection. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to use or disclose this information, and we request that you notify us by reply mail or telephone and delete the original message from your mail system. If you have received this email in error please reply to itdept@ci.jackson.wy.us or call (307) 734-3470. The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property protection. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to use or disclose this information, and we request that you notify us by reply mail or telephone and delete the original message from your mail system. If you have received this email in error please reply to itdept@ci.jackson.wy.us or call (307) 734-3470.

PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Jackson is now accepting applications to fill three expiring three year terms on the Planning Commission/ Board of Adjustment that will expire in July, 2010. Members of the Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment must have been residents of the Town for a minimum of two years prior to their appointment, and they may not hold any other public office or any position in the Town government. Although no specific experience is necessary as a prerequisite to appointment, special consideration will be given to applicants who have experience or education in planning, law, architecture, natural resource management, real estate or a related field. Letters of application should be addressed to the Mayor and Town Council, Attn: Roxanne DeVries Robinson, Town Clerk, and will be received at the Jackson Town Hall, 150 E. Pearl Avenue, P.O. Box 1687, Jackson, Wyoming 83001, rrobinson@ci.jackson.wy.us. Applications will be accepted until Friday, June 25, 2010 at 5:00 PM. For further information contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 733-3932x1107.