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Commissioner Maas moved that approval be recommended for the draft ordinance amendment. Chairperson Roberts seconded the motion. Commissioner Sullivan sought clarification of the motion. A motion was made by Commissioner Maas, seconded by Chairperson Roberts, that approval be recommended for the draft ordinance amendment. ROLL CALLVOTE AYE S: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Arkin, Maas, Sullivan, and Chairperson Roberts None Commissioner Kameny and Kumaran None The motion carried. Discussion ensued relating to the allocation process and whether the annual or suballocation process is adequate. Commissioner Sullivan noted that the allocation process, with the exception of the General Plan, is the best chance to engage in serious discussion about issues that affect planning and population growth, impacts on environment, traffic and transportation regional impacts, air quality impacts, schools, and low income housing. He requested that them be serious discussion initiated by the City Council on these subjects and what growth should be, and he stated that the Growth Management Report does not address these issues. He stated his unwillingness to approve any mom houses until them is discussion of these issues. Further, that he would not be in support of allocating units. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Maas, Commissioner Sullivan noted his allocation would be zero until there is a mom indepth discussion of the report. Commission Arkin commented on the current trends in approving housing and noted his concern with the financing of infrastructure and stated that growth should pay for itself and mitigate regional transportation issues. He noted that the lives of the existing residences are being impacted by new growth and suggested that staff provide the full cost of every home and then an air quality and regional transportation mitigation fee be instituted to new homes. Commissioner Maas suggested that this item be tabled until the January 12, 2000 Commission meeting. Chairperson Roberts moved that this item be tabled until the January 12, 2000, Commission meeting. Commissioner Maas seconded the motion. Commissioner Sullivan noted his support with tabling this item. A motion was made by Chairperson Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Maas, to table this item for discussion until January 12, 2000. ROLLCALLVOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Arkin, Maas, Sullivan, and Chairperson Roberts None Commissioner Kameny and Kumaran None The motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 8, 1999 Page 10