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<br />Commissioner Pearce stated that she was also a member of the Task Force and <br />appreciated Chair <br />difficult time, which would not be the case if staff recommended that the number be <br />reduced. She indicated that she is inclined to support the motion. <br /> <br />Commissioner Pentin stated that at the Joint Workshop, the total number of sites to be <br />rezoned was reduced to 72 acres. He indicated that he thinks the City has what it <br />needed and was comfortable with an additional 238 units, which is approximately <br />10 percent of the total number. He added that if there were two or more other good <br />sites, he would be in favor of adding them back as the vacant lots would fit better and <br />be more attractive if built on sooner. <br /> <br />Commissioner Olson agreed. He stated that his is not a minimalist view, and he <br />believes 2014 will come quickly enough for additional sites. He indicated that he came <br />into the Joint Workshop in favor of rezoning Site 11, the Kiewit property. He noted that <br />he is still in favor of doing so and thinks the City will probably end up using the site. He <br />stated that he will support motion and is not in favor of tweaking the numbers at this <br />point. <br /> <br />reducing the number of units on the Auf der Maur/Rickenbach property if needed and is <br />in favor or more retail on the property. He added, however, that he would like to leave <br />all the sites in as recommended by staff. <br /> <br />Mr. Dolan clarified that while the exhibits cover all the sites, the motion refers only to the <br />sites on the list. <br /> <br />Ms. Stern advised that the motion should include the changes to the SEIR listed in the <br />staff memo. <br /> <br />Chair Narum inquired whether, if all the sites recommended are rezoned, the units that <br />are over the number needed would count for 2014. <br /> <br />Mr. Dolan replied that the units will be counted if they have not been built by then. <br /> <br />Chair Narum indicated that she will not support the motion because she believed the <br />Commission should recommend the minimum amount of acreage needed to meet the <br /> <br /> <br />ROLL CALL VOTE: <br /> <br />AYES: Commissioners Blank, Olson, Pearce, and Pentin <br />NOES: Chair Narum <br />ABSTAIN: None <br />RECUSED: None <br />ABSENT: None <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, December 14, 2011 Page 10 of 22 <br /> <br />