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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes August 27, 2018 Page 7 notification. This would need to go to Council and he is not comfortable creating an Ordinance 1 during a meeting. 2 3 Commissioner Larson asked if this could be tabled. 4 5 Commissioner Socha asked if Ms. Perdu were to submit another variance request would she be 6 asked to pay the fees again for that and Ms. Perdu stated she would assume she would. It is not 7 staff’s ability to waive fees. Commissioner Socha asked if that recommendation could be added 8 to the motion. Ms. Perdu stated a special meeting could also be set to allow for public 9 notification. Chair Papatola stated he does not believe that is possible. 10 11 Chair Papatola closed the public hearing at 8:08 p.m. 12 13 Commissioner Kalar stated it makes sense to ask staff to bring back a draft ordinance so this 14 issue can be solved in a thoughtful way and get it done as soon as possible. 15 16 Commissioner Neumann stated she agrees with Commissioner Kalar and she does not see what 17 the fear is about granting the appeal. Chair Papatola stated it is not sufficient to just approve or 18 deny the appeal. Commissioner Neumann stated she does not understand how a precedence 19 would be set. Chair Papatola stated very specific direction would need to be given to staff. 20 21 Commissioner Larson stated the “or” would apply to every house in the City. The rules would be 22 interpreted differently. 23 24 Commissioner Socha introduced a preview of motions she would propose the Commission vote 25 on. 26 27 Commissioner Neumann does not understand why we can waive fees and not approve her 28 request. Commissioner Socha stated this would only apply to Ms. Friend’s request. 29 30 Commissioner Neumann stated she feels the Commission members are selected to give their 31 opinions. She does not understand the fear in approving the request. Life is full of unintended 32 consequences. The City has a history of being conservative. 33 34 Commissioner Larson stated the clarity is in the “or” is done the actual consequences is that the 35 zoning would be changed for decks throughout the City. 36 37 Motion by Commissioner Socha, seconded by Commissioner Larson to direct Staff to bring back 38 a draft Ordinance that relates to the section of code relating to decks and to add appropriate 39 setback for decks in that draft Ordinance. 40 41 Motion carried 5-0. 42 43 Motion by Commissioner Socha, seconded by Commissioner Kalar to deny the administrative 44 appeal. 45 46