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