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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 26, 2018 Page 16 1 Commissioner Neumann stated she agrees with Commissioner Larson’s comments. She is 2 hearing there is affordable housing but it’s being heard in different ways. She asked whether the 3 City is responding to the need within the community or to the need from a survey. 4 5 Commissioner Westrick applauded the developer for the modifications. She stated she is 6 struggling with the affordable housing and commitments the City has made for this project. She 7 would like to see affordable housing better defined. 8 9 Commissioner Larson asked about the setback. Ms. Rothstein stated there is a contingency 10 offered. 11 12 Chair Papatola stated the Commission can accept or remove the contingency regarding the 13 setback. 14 15 Commissioner Westrick asked about the 20-foot setback. Ms. Rothstein noted many of the 16 emails and phone calls received were in regard to the setback from Kenzington. 17 18 Commissioner Bartel suggested the contingency be reworded to only have movement to the 19 north 20 feet. The wording of the first contingency would be on moving the north wing of 20 building A. 21 22 Commissioner Neumann asked how much benefit this would give the Kenzington residents. Mr. 23 Wilson stated he does not know if there would be benefit but they would be willing to do what 24 the Commission directs. Ms. Rothstein referred to the drawing, noting increasing the setback 17 25 feet may benefit a few of the residents. 26 27 Commissioner Neumann mentioned creating policies and asked if that can be added to an 28 upcoming Planning Commission meeting. Ms. Rothstein stated that chapter of the 29 Comprehensive Plan can be reviewed. Commissioner Neumann would like to see it brought back 30 formally for discussion. 31 32 Commissioner Larson stated once the Comprehensive Plan is revised, then zoning would be 33 looked at for inclusion of affordable housing within the zoning. Ms. Rothstein stated this will be 34 brought to the March Planning Commission meeting. 35 36 Commissioner Neumann would like to include the history and prior land use in the 37 recommendation to the City Council. Ms. Rothstein stated that is appropriate and will be 38 expressed in the presentation to the City Council in the draft resolution. 39 40 Chair Papatola stated the Planning Commission does not determine policy. Ms. Rothstein stated 41 the Planning Commission can add contingencies as they wish. 42 43 Commissioner Kalar asked about the financing and whether it would be appropriate to 44 recommend the Council explore financing in exchange for affordable housing, noting that would 45