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Planning Commission Member

James Hawkes

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Meetings spoken in
5
Total speaking time
1:03
Avg per meeting
0:13
Segments
26

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Voting record (21)

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Voted yesNov 19, 2025

Pearson Subdivision Preliminary Plat

Voted yesNov 5, 2025

Johnson Farms Zoning Map Amendment Recommendation

Expressed sympathy for neighbors but noted the rezone aligns with the General Plan and is optimal for a triangular property.

Voted yesOct 15, 2025

Consent Agenda

Voted yesOct 15, 2025

Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment - Johnson Farms

Expressed sympathies for the audience but noted the rezone aligns with the General Plan and is optimal for the triangular-shaped property.

Voted yesOct 15, 2025

Text Amendment - Padel Den (PD36 Zone)

Voted yesOct 15, 2025

Preliminary Plat - Maag Subdivision Plat A

Voted yesOct 1, 2025

Preliminary Plat - Okolowitz Plat C Continuance

Voted yesAug 6, 2025

Jim Hawkes motioned to forward a negative recommendation to City Council.

Voted yesAug 6, 2025

Public Hearing and Recommendation on Article 22-21 Text Amendment

Agreed that the amendment posed concerns regarding dramatic citywide changes.

Voted yesJun 4, 2025

Approval of Consent Agenda

Voted yesJun 4, 2025

Text Amendment: Special Exception for Multi-Family Dwellings

Voted yesApr 16, 2025

Neighborhood Meeting Text Amendment Recommendation

Voted yesMar 19, 2025

forward a negative recommendation on the proposed rezone from OS5 to R8.

Voted yesMar 19, 2025

Whitestone Estates Rezone Recommendation

Concluded that the proposed rezone was not a good fit due to safety and traffic impacts.

Voted yesMar 5, 2025

Canyon Park Rezone Recommendation (PD-6 to R8)

Voted yesMar 5, 2025

Rod Erickson motioned to forward a positive recommendation for the rezone of Canyon Park from PD-6 to R8.

Voted yesFeb 19, 2025

amended his motion to recommend rezoning to include recommendation with a condition of a development agreement requiring a gate used by only haulers and employees

Voted yesFeb 19, 2025

asked for the vote for Ken Garff Rezone to be reconsidered

Voted yesFeb 19, 2025

called for a revote on recommending the C2 rezone with condition of a development agreement for a gate on 1200 S. to be used only to transfer inventory and employees.

Voted yesFeb 19, 2025

Ken Garff Rezone Recommendation (Reconsidered)

Sympathizes with neighbors but views the rezone as a practical solution to dealership encroachment from University Parkway widening.

Voted yesJan 15, 2025

adjourn