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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 19, 1999 Page 7 1 Bergstrom would encourage open dialogue between the Ad Hoc Committee and the Heart of the 2 Earth representatives. Horst reiterated his earlier statement that the zoning should remain the 3 same and he would encourage continued dialogue with the School's representatives as well. 4 On another issue, Ms. Moore-Sykes directed the Commission's attention to her letter dated 5 October 8, 1999 to Exhaust Pros outlining the noncompliance of the Conditional Use Permit. 6 The letter provides 30 days in which for Exhaust Pros to respond, which would be November 8, 7 1999. 8 Ms. Moore-Sykes drew attention to her letter dated October 6, 1999 to Mr. and Mrs. Doolan in 9 connection with their prior request for a lot coverage variance in which to construct decking. In 10 her letter, Ms. Moore-Sykes had requested a meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Doolan to discuss op- 11 tions for the plans,but the Doolans had not responded. 12 Tillman offered that she had visited Mr. and Mrs. Doolan after the September 28, 1999 City 13 Council meeting in which the plans for decking were denied. Tillman had mentioned to the 14 Doolans at that time that City Staff would assist in finding alternatives for the plans. 0 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that she planned to poll other cities to understand different procedures 16 for issues of decking or impervious surfaces. 17 Ms. Moore-Sykes referred to a list she presented setting forth the current terms of the Planning 18 Commissioners. The terms of Kim Tillman and Dick Horst will expire at the end of 1999.. Con- 19 sequently, Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that a letter of interest directed to the City Manager by 20 November 24, 1999 would be necessary to continue with the position. She further stated that the 21. City's newsletter and the local newspaper,the Bulletin, would be mentioning the possible vacan- 22 cies. 23 B. Commissioners. 24 Hanson reported that, in order to consider the possibility of modifying the Code, it would be 25 beneficial to determine the number of City lots that are nonconforming under the current Code. 26 Ms. Moore-Sykes responded that, approximately four years ago, the lot coverage restriction was 27 changed to 35%. At that time, she had researched other cities' procedures on lot coverage, and 28- found that most use setback restrictions as opposed to lot coverage restrictions. 29 Hanson inquired if the Commission was reflecting the City's intentions on lot coverage restric- 30 tions, or if the restrictions were being enforced beyond the original intentions. Ms. Moore-Sykes responded that impervious surfaces and water flow have been a concern for the it City as a matter of policy. She further stated that the City is extremely sensitive at this point 33 about creating any additional impervious surfaces, at least until the storm water improvements 34 are completed and the City's water issues can be re-evaluated.