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standards to the development and not applying all of the new standards. He stated this could put the City in a legal situation to impose on a developer the new standards that weren't in place before they proposed the development. Community Development Director Frolik clarified that Staff tries to guide the developers toward the new standard, but only can require what is on the books currently. Steve Miller, 5490 155th Lane, asked when the citizens should have gotten(:'ifi¢61ved to learn more. Chairperson Nixt suggested the residents could have joined one ofT}~ii:i~0cus'~ s that led to the development of the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive:*Plan was undei:':~s~te.,law to be completed in 1998, and was not approved until December 20~i::I:'' The Metropoi}:~i:'~ouncil signed off in January 2002. Under state law, the Compreh~n:S'/ve Plan drives everyftfi~g,.:the local laws and ordinances have to follow that plan.':'?i!!? - .:... :,::.:~.~_ . Board Member Johnson asked Staff if the residents ha~':a':~ncem:.'.~bd~t a particular part of the Comprehensive Plan, and they wanted to approach the citYff0rla~i'~mendment, how would they initiate that. Principal Ptanner Trudgeon explained they mii'St'firs~'-filt out an apP~i~C~tion for a Comprehensive Plan amendment. The city will be petitioned:if0 consi~erit~(and.the, n if ~ill go through the steps to have it considered. :~:-5 -~:¢ ¢ ~ "~-~-:.~'} :...-5- Board Member Johnson asked if a. perSon who iln0'fa landowner could request a zoning change. Loren Gordon, Consultant, Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. stated that person would need to obtain approval fi.om the Planning commission ~nd Ci. t4y Council. Joe McDilda, 14321 Ne~r~ S~.}'¢tisplayed pictures of parkland that was shown as protected in the ComprehenSive.Plan,. and the pictures showed the trees being removed. There has been a lot of discussion 0n~thi~' iS:su~ as citiz~S!attend public hearings. Many of the citizens see it for the first time'at,these meetings...He asked~ho~ ,citizens can find out about these things sooner. He noted some of the discussions'are emotionally charged because people haven't looked at it as long as the 'Planning Commission':has. Board Member Johnson noted three to four public hearings have been held on this parcel so far. Jill Anderson aSk~ if the Comprehensive Plan has been £malized and how she could obtain a copy of it. I I I I I I I I I I I I Chairperson Nixt responded it has been adopted, but it can change according to situations. He stated a copy is available at City Hall for $60. He said the zoning ordinance is also available at the City Hall. Board of Adjustment/May 2, 2002 Page 8 of 9 I I I