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Community Development Director Gladhill agreed that perhaps different language could be used <br /> and provided clarification noting that the intent was to balance the study and focus on different <br /> transportation corridors within the City, such as Hwy 47, Hwy 10, and CR 5. He continued to <br /> review the staff report. • <br /> Councilmember LeTourneau asked if the household and population estimates align with the <br /> actual amount of housing space available. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill confirmed that the future land use plan was used to <br /> make that estimated determination of population. He continued to review the staff report and <br /> provide an update on the process and draft plan. He noted that because a substantial amount of <br /> work was put into the future land use plan, little amendment will be needed for that section. He <br /> provided additional input on the future developing areas staging and the implementation plan. <br /> He reviewed the remaining meetings associated with the Comprehensive Plan update. <br /> Councilmember LeTourneau asked if an update could be provided at the end of this meeting, if <br /> time allows, on the recent open house that occurred. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill confirmed that he could give an update and noted <br /> that there is a scheduled update to occur in January. <br /> Councilmember LeTourneau stated that this is a huge document and great undertaking and is <br /> pleased to see that the process began 18 months out to allow for the community engagement <br /> portion. He stated that this is a comprehensive planning document and yet there are constantly <br /> Comprehensive Plan updates, which can be confusing. He acknowledged that development is <br /> market driven and hoped that there would be a better way to communicate that this document <br /> should be flexible to a point. <br /> Mayor Strommen stated that she views the Comprehensive Plan as a ten-year document that <br /> provides information to residents. She stated that while there is flexibility in some areas, the <br /> values, vision and for most part, the land use should stay as designated. She stated that perhaps <br /> there is a communication plan that goes along with the document that outlines expectations. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill stated that this is a conversation that planners have <br /> constantly and agreed that regular communication may help to answer those questions. <br /> Councilmember Shryock agreed that adding language on the intention of the document would <br /> help to clarify that this will be used as a guide and not set in stone. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich stated that the process to amend the plan could perhaps be spelled out, <br /> including the driving criteria. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill noted that language is not included in the current <br /> plan. He noted that the process is pretty clear, but perhaps additional information to encapsulate <br /> a narrative of why the plan could be amended could be drafted. <br /> City Council Work Session/December 12,2017 <br /> Page 4 of 8 <br />