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<br />Commissioner Nixt asked if there is the possibility of this still working efficiently if there was a <br />way to have a list of items that are under administrative review and the Planning Commission <br />could ask that some of them be taken off for a more formal review. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Miller stated that there would be additional costs incurred if it <br />goes through the Planning Commission and the Council. <br /> <br />Commissioner Nixt stated that he understands what staff is trying to accomplish but he isn't sure <br />that he wants every single one that falls in this threshold to be handled by staff without review. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rogers asked what the additional costs would be. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Miller stated that it depends on the case. She stated that <br />when cases are prepared, staff ends up going through the majority of the escrow. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rogers asked if there have been complaints about how long it takes to get through <br />the current process. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Gladhill stated that they have had complaints, especially on the smaller, 400 <br />sq. ft. type expansions. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rogers asked how other cities handle this. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Gladhill stated that, as Commissioner Cleveland stated, locally there do not <br />appear to be any that do it administratively, but staff saw a possibility to streamline the process <br />and get the site plan review under the 60 days. <br /> <br />Community'Development Miller stated.that at her previous city, site plans less than 50,000 sq. ft. <br />did not come to the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer stated that Commissioner Nixt has some legitimate concerns. He <br />suggested that some of the size language could be changed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Nixt stated that he is supportive of administrative review, but feels 43,560 sq. ft. <br />is excessive to start. He would support a smaller footprint and perhaps as the Planning <br />Commission got more comfortable with the process it could be expanded. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cleveland stated that the structure is what concerns people not the drainage and <br />parking lots. She suggested limiting the structure size, not the disturbed area. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Miller stated that this is why they recommended limiting it to <br />20% of the structure. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cleveland stated that perhaps it could be broken down to certain percentages, for <br />example, 5% of residential. <br /> <br />Planning CommissionlMarch 5, 2009 <br />Page 5 of 12 <br />