John Backman

Commissioner, Planning Commission · 21 remarks on the record · Last spoke Oct 1, 2026

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From 21 remarks on the record: the newest that say more than procedure, each playing at its second in the meeting.

Play at 38:28
“Before we go to details on the individual centers, maybe think about some baseline things. One really important one for our community is minimize impact to single-family neighborhoods.”
Planning Commission · Oct 1, 2026
Play at 23:01
“I'm gonna do this so that we really focus our conversation on the questions at hand. So I move that we adopt the alternative balance center's approach as presented by staff.”
Planning Commission · Sep 3, 2026
Play at 1:46:56
“I'd like to jump in because I want to back up to policy because there's baseline is we have tension between community interest, traffic, state mandates, but the one we've left out is fiscal.”
Planning Commission · Jul 23, 2026
Play at 40:29
“Yeah, and because the downside is those if those aren't allocated in town center they have to go somewhere else and that could be a steep climb even you know i understand david you're talking very minimal increases in the density but still…”
Planning Commission · Oct 1, 2026
Play at 23:52
“I'll withdraw my motion and start with just straightforward. My position is the alternative.”
Planning Commission · Sep 3, 2026
Play at 1:51:37
“Just to be clear, I'm not selecting any one of the four options. I'm just suggesting that we focus our energy on which option we're going to go with.”
Planning Commission · Jul 23, 2026

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