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Chair Pearce agreed and recalled that in the 2005 joint meeting, she inquired whether <br />or not an affordable housing element was possible with this. She indicated that she is <br />so pleased to see it return with an affordable component. She added that she believes <br />the project will be a great addition to the community. She stated that people have <br />asked her why this is needed, and she noted that all one must do is look at the <br />demographics of the community. She noted that many retired people end up having to <br />move out of the community, and this will allow them to age in place. <br />Commissioner Olson commended Ms. Giffin for her work and for the excellent manner <br />in which she fielded questions on a fairly complex project. <br />ROLL CALL VOTE: <br />AYES: Commissioners Blank, Narum, Olson, Pearce, and Pentin. <br />NOES: None. <br />ABSTAIN: None. <br />RECUSED: None. <br />ABSENT: None. <br />Resolution No. PC-2009-18 recommending approval of Case PUD-68 was entered and <br />adopted as motioned. <br />Commissioners Blank moved to find that the Development Agreement for the <br />Staples Ranch project is consistent with the General Plan and the Stoneridge <br />Drive Specific Plan as amended and to recommend its approval to the City <br />Council. <br />Commissioner Narum seconded the motion. <br />Commissioner Olson stated for the record that he brought up the point regarding the <br />housing cap but that if the Commission does not want to include that amendment, he <br />would not push for it. <br />Commissioner Blank noted that the Commission has held discussion on this before. He <br />stated that he passionately believes that it is the Commission’s job to do the analysis <br />based on the merits of the case and that the Measures PP and QQ issues are highly <br />political. He indicated that he believes it is the Planning Commission’s job to stay as <br />apolitical as possible and that he would not support Commissioner Olson’s proposed <br />amendment. He added that the Council has already indicated that it does not want to <br />make any rulings and that while he approves of all three projects, he thinks the <br />Commission needs to send these forward and have the Council make the decision. <br />Commissioner Olson concurred. <br />Commissioner Narum noted that the lawyers representing Vulcan Materials <br />Company, Western Division, had requested a modification to Section 12.04 of the <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, June 24, 2009 Page 19 of 22 <br /> <br />