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Mr. Dolan replied that the Commission could recommend that the site be removed. Commissioner Blank noted that both Commissioners Olson and Pentin are correct. He indicated that he was not sure whether he was in favor of adding or removing a site, or whether the Commission could legally add or remove any sites tonight, because it has not been agendized. He suggested that the Commission ask staff to come up with a process that would be inclusionary, ensuring that notice is done, and to work this into a process so the Commission is not undoing all the work the Task Force has done. Commissioner Pentin agreed. that it would be a recommendation to the Task Force. Chair Narum stated that she believed the question was whether this should be included in the scope of the EIR in terms, for example, of the traffic impact, because she believed it cannot be added later if it is not in the EIR. Mr. Dolan stated that was correct. He added that the Commission should recognize the fact that the number of units that can be generated on this site is minimal compared to the big picture. He added that he does not anticipate there would be enormous traffic impacts; it will generate some traffic on the street that would not have been there before and would upset the neighborhood, but it is not very likely to trigger some level-of- service impact. He indicated that it would simply be a noticing and process type of issue. Commissioner Blank asked Mr. Dolan if he had any suggestions on the best way to proceed in the sense of having the site considered but doing it the right way without undoing a whole process. Mr. Dolan replied that the first question to consider is whether or not the Commission thinks the site should be added, and if it does, then staff would figure out a way to get everyone noticed and caught up. He noted that if the Commission did this, it will be subject to some criticism from some quarters. Ms. Harryman clarified that if the Commission is interested in including the site, this would be as something to consider in the scoping for the EIR and not as adding to the list as it has not been agendized. Commissioner Pentin agreed. He clarified that he did not necessarily disagree with adding the site but was concerned about the process. Commissioner Blank inquired if this would require a motion. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 11, 2011 Page 13 of 17