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Commissioner Hendriksen stated that Staff should be able to <br />Commission, but he feels there have been instances where <br />recommendation has been overshadowed. <br /> <br />disagree with the Planning <br />the Planning Commission's <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer agreed that he feels "Council hears a whole bunch from Staff on their <br />opposition view and very little on our recommendation." <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen also felt that facts have been left out, giving the example of the meeting <br />on the golf course facility. It was stated that Commissioner Hendriksen felt the best location was <br />the site proposed. However, Mr. Henddksen noted that what got left out was that he felt the best <br />location was on the commercial property adjacent to the golf course. Therefore, the statement was <br />not a complete one. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik responded that she did say "of the sites available." She agreed that, in <br />retrospect, she could have said it more clearly. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman requested that Staff Input vs. Commission Input be included in each <br />case. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bawden noted it should be presented as just that, Staff's position and Planning <br />Commission's Commission, without Staff arguing their position. The Planning Commission isn't <br />before the City Council to explain how they came up with their decision. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holland also agreed that everybody has the fight to input. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen cited the Fox Knoll development as another example wherein Staff <br />fought the developer to prevent what the developer and this Commission wanted to do. The City <br />Council asked the developer to go off line with Staff and they came back with what Staff wanted. <br />That was done in a very covert way. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman divulged that he wouldn't have voted for that particular motion if he <br />knew where that was going. Councilmember Zimmerman advised that, at the meeting, he <br />specifically asked the City Attorney if the City could turn the applicant down, and the City Attomey <br />responded that we couldn't. He asserted that he misunderstood the motion or he wouldn't have <br />voted on it if he knew it would come back as a sewer and water plan. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer indicated that there is a lot going on in the City over that issue. He noted <br />that in 1989, the Haubrich 2 1/2 acre platting was rushed in before the 4 in 40 got voted upon. R-1 <br />allows 1 acre. Mr. Deemer stated that in both cases, it was wrong information being used by all <br />parties involved. He stated misinformation is also easy to get, noting the misinformation regarding <br />the sewer and water lot adjacent to Fox Knoll. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bawden questioned how anybody could guarantee what is going to happen. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen communicated that the whole purpose of zoning laws is to make sure <br />that you do control property to the extent that it's harmonious with the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer agreed---it's houses next to houses, noting that he has had to deal with this <br />for years on the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen indicated that there use to be an effort made to mitigate the impact from <br />changing densities, yet in this case, there was an effort to do the opposite. <br /> <br />City Council-Planning Commission/August 1, 1995 <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />