Sacramento's Development Oversight Commission is proceeding with its plan to merge the Planning Commission and Design Commission into a single body. Despite the overwhelmingly negative response from the current Planning and Design Commission members and the general public, the latest version of the DOC's proposal includes even less citizen input: instead of a seven-member board with two developer representatives and five members of the general public, the new proposal recommends five developer representatives and two members of the general public, in addition to the greatly reduced number of public meetings. From a historian's perspective, the consolidation of these bodies into a single,

The Spring Sacramento Preservation Roundtable will be held this Saturday, March 14, 9:00 AM Held at The Shady Lady Saloon - 1409 R Street A tour of the building following. Discussion on "Minimum Maintenance of Historic Properties" & Neighborhood involvement. Presentation by the Development Oversight Commission about the DOC's deregulation proposal and the elimination of the Design Review Commission CADA (Capitol Area Development Authority) will present the latest projects & plans for the 18th & N / O Street Area Juice, rolls, coffee, $5 Donation, students w/valid ID attend free Sponsored by CADA, D&S Development &SOCA http://www.sacoldcity.org Date: Saturday, March 14, 2009 Time: 9: