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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2000 • Page 4 . 1 IX. COMMISSION INPUT. 2 1. Chair to Select a Commissioner as the Representative to the Upcoming Council 3 Meeting.: 4 Commissioner Tillmann volunteered to attend the City Council meeting on Tuesday, 5 September 26, 2000. 6 2. Commissioners' Comments. 7 Hanson noted that he had heard through the Kiwanis organization about some future 8 plans about the Autumn Woods development. He would hope that the Planning 9 Commission would be made aware of those types of plans from Staff. 10 Hanson additionally noted that the Planning Commission had spent tremendous hours 11 researching the Apache Plaza project, only to have it rejected by the City Council. He 12 has heard that there might be a retailer interested in the Apache Plaza, and he requested 13 some clarification from Staff. 14 Assistant City Manager Isom noted that he could speak in general terms about that 15 inquiry. However, he noted that the City is trying to balance some areas and that 16 development issues are generally handled through the City Manager's office. •7 Additionally, he noted that unless the owners of Apache Plaza are willing and ready to. sell, it is not an issue that can be discussed in any detail. 19 Tillmann inquired of Staff if the potential buyer is a retailer that would fall under the 20 existing Code,then the Planning Commission would not become involved. Staff 21 confirmed that zoning codes are in force that have been passed, and if a commercial 22 retailer meets all of the requirements,there is currently nothing in place at this time that 23 would prevent said retailer from moving forward. 24 Hanson inquired about the.City's responsibility to keep the residents informed of any 25 current or potential developments at Apache Plaza. 26 Assistant City Manager Isom noted that is an area that the City is intending to study; i.e., 27. what tools are available to the City to prevent or discourage development. From.a 28 planning prospective, Isom noted that currently there is not anything to report. 29 Melsha expressed his personal opinion that the City lost a good project with Apache, and 30 he felt that those Councilmembers opposed to the project perceived deficiencies in the 31 proposal. There was a significant effort,he stated, on behalf of Hillcrest and the Planning 32 Commission to satisfy those concerns. Additionally,he noted that it was frustrating 33 because it appeared that the project would not be approved by those Councilmembers 4 despite the steps made by Hillcrest to satisfy their concerns. .;5 Hatch expressed happiness that the Council approved the Planning Commission's 36 recommendation for the lighting style. Hatch questioned the Livable Communities Grant 37 and the Council's comment to take an active role in that area. Hatch asked Staff if the