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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes <br /> February 19, 2002 <br /> Page 6 <br /> Chair Melsha stated that what Essenco has done up to this point was attain a temporary <br /> 2 conditional use permit. He added that they still need to go back before the Council for an <br /> 3 indefinite, or a permanent permit. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Councilmember Sparks indicated that she was uncertain as to what the Council was <br /> 6 going to do regarding the re-application. She encouraged the Commissioners to be <br /> 7 personally aware of the odor associated with the company. Councilmember Sparks <br /> 8 added that a major concern of hers with regard to the odor was the 700 new housing units <br /> 9 that were soon to be in the backyard of the plant, as part of the Northwest Quadrant <br /> 10 redevelopment project. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Councilmember Sparks added that the new ventilation system would reduce the smell by <br /> 13 75%. She added that they were initially told there would be no odor at all. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Commissioner Hanson welcomed Commissioner Hoska. The rest of the Commissioners <br /> 16 echoed Commissioner Hanson's welcoming to Commissioner Hoska. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Commissioner Steeves reminded that the issue on odor and Essenco was whether or not it <br /> 19 was injurious. He indicated that he would be interested in hearing testimony from an <br /> 20 appraiser, or a real-estate agent that would have professional knowledge on the issue. <br /> 21 <br /> Commissioner Steeves stated that he was pleased that they recommended approval of the <br /> side yard variance request this evening. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Chair Melsha stated that he felt that Concept Reviews should be reinstated so that the <br /> 26 Commission is better prepared and informed on public hearing requests. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Chair Melsha stated that he was very encouraged by the attendance at the Northwest <br /> 29 Quadrant open house. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Commissioner Hoska thanked everyone for the warm welcome and stated that he was <br /> 32 looking forward to working with them this year. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Henry mentioned that there is a meeting on Thursday, February 21, 2002 regarding the <br /> 35 sound problems on the cablecast. Henry indicated that there was a meeting scheduled for <br /> 36 this Thursday, February 21, 2002 to work on the problems. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 XII. ADJOURNMENT. <br /> 39 Motion by Commissioner Steeves, second by Chair Melsha, to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Respectfully submitted, <br /> 40 <br /> 46 Courtney Seesz <br /> 47 Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. <br />