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Bob Blomberg expressed his apprehension with the apparent restrictiveness of the "existing business" zoning category. He feared that it grandfathered existing businesses in only for so long as they maintained the precise same use. He stated that he tried to discuss the matter with Carl Dale but was unable to obtain an appointment. Harold Nilsen expressed his opinion that a reader of the ordinance should not have to refer to several articles in order to find the provisions dealing with. R-1 property. He felt that everything pertaining to a given zoning category, such as R-1, should be found within a section labeled "R-1". It was generally felt that this was a good idea, in spite of the fact that it will undoubtedly result in a more lengthy, overall, zoning ordinance. Jim Bourquin questioned the intended approach to the problem. He asked Sandy if the Council feels the constituency wants a dramatic change in method of operation or are they satisfied with the current methods of obtaining variances, conditional use permits, etc. It was generally felt that most residents are satisfied with the present system of administration. Sandy Larson advises that Carl Dale is rumoured to be strongly in favor of the Zoning Administrator and Board of Appeal provisions. Sandy said she would trynget Mr. Dale to attend the next Planning Commission meeting so that we may hear him out on his views in that regard. Chairman Stefanson suggested that the Commission break into three person groups to meet informally between the regular meetings for the a purpose of trying our collective hands at trying to redraft a segment of the Ordinance. If we are successful and find that such redrafting can be done in a timely manner. then perhaps the Commission can rough out what it feels would-he='an='~.p~sr~~s~i~ge zoning ordinance and present that draft to the city attorney for polishing up and final preparation. Erma Olson felt that it was: a good idea. As a minimum she stated it would result in all of the Commission members becoming much more familiar with the Ordinance. The Chairman passed out photo copies of the R-1 section of present Ordinance 64 to utilize as working copies. He suggested that the three separate groups try to have at least two meetings between now and the next regular meeting scheduled for Monday, March 2, 1931. These interim meetings, hopefully, should produce three separate rough drafts of what the Commission members think a new R-1 zoning section should look like. That at the next regular meeting an attempt can be made to try to amalgamate the three versions into a working section. The last item of business dealt with future meeting times. It was generally felt that an earlier start time would result in an earlier adjournment. Therefore, it was agreed that the next regular meeting in March would commence at 7 P.M. The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 P.M. Respec f 1 ted, ry Wallin