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Councilmember Woestehoff stated that staff has stated that they would still be willing to answer any questions residents may have, but this would remove the need for residents to submit plans and for staff to spend time reviewing those plans, which also causes delays to residents. Acting Chairperson Cengler asked for input from the Commission on the direction staff should follow. Commissioner walker stated that he is unsure he has an opinion one way or another. He stated that his suggestion was just another option that would provide a method of tracking for potential follow up later. He stated that he is not concerned with whether -honey is lost for the City reviewing permits as that is a cost of being a governmental unit and providing a service to its residents. Commissioner VanScoy stated that it is his understanding that code enforcement is based on complaints and therefore there would not be typical follow up just because someone obtained a zoning permit. Planning Manager Larson confirmed that staff addresses complaints and does not look to see who received permits and if the project was built in that manner. He confirmed that having a record would not be a benefit in terms of code enforcement. Councilmember Woestehoff stated that from a Council perspective, when a code enforcement escalates to the level of the Council for review, one of the questions is whether they received a zoning permit. He commented that he is not saying whether that is good or bad, but if a resident did not get a zoning permit when they should have, it might impact the decision of the Council. He noted that would not be a code enforcement action, just something the Council may consider. City Planner Anderson stated that in his opinion any property owner should be completing due diligence before making an improvement on their property to ensure it meets standards. He stated that whether or not there is a zoning permit, the resident would still need to ensure they follow applicable rules and regulations of the City or their HOA. He stated that whether there is a zoning permit does not change that line of thinking. Planning Manager Larson welcomed any other questions the Commission may find helpful, and staff can bring this back for additional discussion. Commissioner VanScoy asked if the Council would make the final decision on this matter. Senior Planner Anderson confirmed that this would be an ordinance change and therefore it would involve a public hearing and two readings by the City Council. Commissioner VanScoy stated that he would be interested in what other cities, in addition to Brooklyn Park, do. 8. COMMISSION / STAFF INPUT Planning Commission/ August 25, 2022 Page 26 of 27