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Ms. Sitz clarified the City is saying that the develOpment that will occur in this area will be a different kind than the existing c0mp'rehen~ive plan, which now indicates 2 ½ acre lots. Chairperson Nixt commented if. thati is the ease they technically cannot amend an ordinance because they cannot have an ordinance that is inconsistent with the general land use plan, which is the comprehensive plan. He indicated ~s is Consistent with the Comprehensive plan, which is a phased redevelopment of that cOrridor. There were .a number of residents that fought long and hard about having that incorPorated, but this :is really what was approved for the Rural Developing District. Assistant Community iDevelopment~ Director Trudgeon noted another area for-this to be considered is the Rural Reserv~ Di~strict} butl the Rural Developing Area has always been indicated as having the ability to cluster. Chairperson Nixt asked if this amendment Was noticed as a public hearing for the meeting in June. . Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied that meeting was not advertised as a public hearing, because it :was:a- ge~neral discussion on how the amendment should be drafted. Chair Nixt noted in thatt regard Ms. Sitz is correct, that this is the first notice to the public about the concepts that are being considered! Ms. Sitz quoted the minutes of a preVious meeting as follows: "Assistant Community Development Trudgeon. indicated thei~e is no sewer and Water there now and that was one of the place holders in the comprehensive plan.. He siated the question was how to get utilities up there and this would allow those areas to devel(~p more now until the City can figure out how to do that." She stated her concern is gOing baclcto the process back in 1997, it started with asking the residents what their vision is for the City and what they want it. to look like. The public has not had a chance to weigh in as to Whettler theY like this idea, which is 180 degrees opposite from the community involved process involved in the Plan. Chairperson Nixt replied he underStands where Ms. Sitz is coming from. However, he believes it was always considered :in the comprehensive plan adopted in 2001 that the Rural Developing District would provide for redevelopment:.¢onSiStent with what is being proposed. A number of groups lobbied heavily against this tyPe of!development, however, at the same time there were a number of residents that lobbied iheavily to haVe ,this type of development included in the plan. This development is not; new; it is in the comprehensive plan. Commissioner Brauer commented Ms} Sitz has a point that they are to some extent changing the rules in that area. Her point about. Public input is. a good one, whether this concept was conceived back then or not. This is a huge change in, the City and it makes sense to get more public involvement with it. Planning CommiSsion/August Page 34 of 40 5, 2004