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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ~'~Y 3, 1982 The Planning Commission was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Chairman Al Stefanson. Stefanson, Olson, Bourquin, Nilsen, Labalestra, Wallin, Blomberg, Mead and Waldo. Also present were Council Liaison Larson, Attorney Swanson, Robert G. Schunicht, City Engineer's Office, and Planner Dale. The April 12 minutes were discussed and Jim Bourquin felt that in the third paragraph in his statement regarding the development proposals, it should have stated: "There would be no more development proposals considered by the Planning Commission until criteria is developed that the Planning Commission agrees on, approve those criteria and then any proposed developers, whoever they might be, would be under the obligation of meeting those criteria and anything they submitted. This is in line with the major efforts of the citizen's group and Planner Dale with the Planning Commission in working up ideas on how the area should be developed." A discussion ensued on how to proceed. Mr. Stefanson pointed out that one plat has already been approved by the Planning Commission and City Council and another request for a plat has been referred 'to the Planning Commission by the City Council and the Planning Commission must take action. The guidelines that were .developed were overall guidelines for the entire area so when looking at this plat, which as long as it is within the guidelines, he would see no problems with working on the plat. Mr. Bourquin stated that he feels the agenda is out of line. Harold Nilsen feels that the Planning Commission has to look at this with a broader perspective and the Planning Commission should move ahead. Bourquin feels that a political process is being followed rather than a planning process; in other words, lets build the buildings and then agree on the criteria. Don Mead agreed that criteria should be developed but since a request has been submitted under existing guidelines and ordinances, it should be acted upon. Council Liaison Larson stated that the Council has referred the matter to the Planning Commission and it is within its rights to make a recommendation to the Council. Mary Waldo stated that the minutes should be amended to reflect Mr. Bourquin's concerns. Harold Nilsen commented that the last paragraph of the April 12th minutes reflects accurately what happened at the meeting. Olson moves and Waldo seconds a motion to approve the April 12th minutes. Motion carried unanimously. PRESENT APRIL 12TH MINUTES James F. and Marilyn E. Loughrey requested approval of a variance for JAMES F. AND the building of a garage and new driveway at 1859 Simpson Avenue. PRr. MARILYN E. and PJIrs. Loughrey request a variance from the five foot setback ordinance LOUGHREY to a two foot setback from the south side and rear of the lot, including 1859 SIMPSON five feet of the vacated alley which has been annexed to the property.