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inquired why the park site was not feasible. <br /> <br />Mr. Dolan replied that the settings are different. He noted that the Axis site is right in <br />the middle of the Downtown, and something can be envisioned on that site that covers a <br />large percentage of the site area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank inquired who the authoritative body is that can add or remove sites <br />from the list, and noted that if it is the Task Force, and with deference to the speaker, <br />the Commission should not be discussing this issue. He also referred to Mr. <br />earlier statement that this meeting is to discuss the content of the EIR and not the sites. <br /> <br />Mr. Dolan replied that he believes it is a collective process. He noted that staff has had <br />a large input into this but has taken its lead from the Task Force. He added that it was <br />brought to the Planning Commission and the City Council for input, and since either <br />made the change to add the site, staff has not included it. He indicated that including <br />the site to the list would not necessarily be a big deal site but would be strange in terms <br />of process. <br /> <br />way or another. <br /> <br />Chair Narum explained that at the time the Task Force was adding and subtracting <br />sites, there was no representative in attendance from the mobilehome park site, and <br />because it was a small site, the Task Force removed it. She noted that Mr. Hendren <br />then attended the last Task Force meeting and proposed that it be added, but there was <br />a certain discomfort among the Task Force members regarding not having given the <br />neighbors a chance to participate through a public process, just like the neighbors of <br />other sites had. She indicated that she believes this was generally the reason the Task <br />Force chose not to put it back on the list. <br /> <br />Mr. Hendren noted that Mr. Wagner, the property owner, recently passed away, and <br />they were not able to secure control of the site until about one week ago. <br /> <br />Chair Narum stated that she would not have a problem including the site but reiterated <br />that the opportunity for public comment needs to be provided somewhere along the <br />way. She noted that this property is in the Downtown, and there are some aspects to <br />this that are intriguing, in addition to all the other things the Task Force and staff are <br />trying to accomplish for the Housing Element and the environmental requirements. <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank agreed with the need for public input; he noted, however, that he <br />would hate to eliminate the site just because it came in late in the process, and its <br />representatives could not be here because of circumstances they could not control. <br /> <br />Chair Narum suggested that the Commission discuss this matter after the public <br />comment is closed. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 11, 2011 Page 10 of 17 <br /> <br />