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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 19, 2003 Page 3 1 the project has been underway for approximately three years. He provided the Commission with 2 a project overview noting that this project is the first to be done under the new planning 3 ordinance. He explained that they stopped at the point of articulating design principles and 4 obj ectives. 5 6 Mr. Shardlow reviewed the goals of the project noting that the intent is to redevelop a vacant 7 market-obsolete facility. He noted that this is a very important project and explained the City 8 Council's commitment to encourage and include community involvement throughout the 9 process. He stated that it is very important to the community that the water quality is improved 10 in Silver Lake through this process. He stated that throughout the planning process they were 11 able to determine ways to improve the water quality from the runoff as it occurred. 12 13 Mr. Shardlow explained that as part of the process the City appointed a 26-member Committee 14 that is comprised of a variety of members from the community. He explained that the role of the 15 Steering Committee was to provide a broad cross section of individuals from the community. 16 He reviewed the Master Framework Plan with the Commission noting that the committee wanted 17 to be sure that there was a comprehensive summary. He stated that the City began the 18 development selection process and that after reviewing several proposals they choose to the 19 Pratt-Ordway team. 20 21 Mr. Shardlow stated that it is important to note that the planning development is consistent with 22 the City's Comprehensive Plan and reviewed with the Commission. He reviewed the new land 23 use designation and provided an overview of what it would provide for the project. 24 25 He explained the Purpose section of the Planned Unit Development ordinance to the 26 Commission noting that all documents, exhibits and agreements would be recorded. He further 27 explained that this would become the standard that would govern this property going forward. 28 He stated that the PUD ordinance identifies three stages in the development process noting that 29 the proposal submitted for their review is consistent with the level of detail required for the 30 planning development stage. He clarified that the Commission would not be taking any action at 31 this time. 32 33 Mr. Shardlow explained that the Sketch Plan review is the first step in the process noting that the 34 Preliminary Development Plan coincides with the Preliminary Development Plat and that the 35 Final Development Plan coincides with the Final Development Plat. He stated that the developer 36 would like to have approval of the Preliminary Development Plan before the closing on the 37 property, which is scheduled for September 30. 38 39 Chair Melsha clarified the approval process and what they would be approving noting that this 40 would form the basis of the final agreement. Mr. Shardlow confirmed and explained that when 41 it is approved it would create a binding contract between the City and the developer and 42 reviewed with the Commission. He assured the Commission that all exhibits would be attached 43 to the contract noting that they could attach any other conditions of approval going forward. 44 45 Mr. Shardlow stated that two meetings on the planning documents will be held; the first on 46 August 26, 2003 which is a concept review by the City Council and the second on September 16,