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In response to Commissioner McGuirk's question, Mr. Swift repli he is satisfied that Mr. Joel and Ms. Sorenson can settle their problem agreeably; staff is w lling to work with them on the issue. Martha Grist, part owner of the property, briefly commented she h ped the Commission would look fairly at the situation and ignore what she considered to be personal comments from several of the speakers. Further discussion ensued between Commissioner Mahern and Mr. wift as to the location of the stream. Commissioner Wright said he felt the steps taken by Mr. Joel were fair and adequate to supply Ms. Sorenson and the wildlife habitat with sufficient water. He further felt staffs conditions are adequate and that these conditions were generated by what was seen and given to the Fish and Game Department. He favored going with staffs r ommendation for approval. ~ Commissioner Mahern noted staff agreed the stream was not menti ned in PUD-89-13, and felt that it was not mentioned because it had not been contemplated there might be some kind of diversion of that stream, and that the stream was always intend to stay exactly the way it was. She felt that had the possibility of water diversion been rai at that time, there would have been more study regarding the issue. She felt at this int the matter needs to be more closely studied and recommended Option 2, which states that UD-89-13 did not contemplate the proposed use, would be appropriate. She would ei er deny the application or send it back for a modification to the PUD. Commissioner McGuirk stated he would prefer to go along with th recommendation and supported Option 1. He felt action taken by e applicant was not being detrimental to the spring or to the source of water for either the wi dlife or Ms. Sorenson. Chairman Hovingh also felt the process taken by Mr. Joel, staff an the Fish and Game Department was adequate. He did have some trouble with the esti ated diversion rate, but felt this could all be worked out, possibly with a flow meter device He further questioned Mr. Swift as to whether the Fish and Game Department is aware 0 the use of the "Y" connector. Mr. Swift explained that the Fish and Game Departme t is aware of it. Commissioner Mahern reiterated her concerns and felt that the wa r diversion method had not been carefully thought out, and that it appeared to be somewha of a makeshift situation. Chairman Hovingh addressed Condition 4 and suggested that the w rding could be modified to state "any substantial change, etc." Further discussion ensued as to the use of the "Y" connector. Planning Commission Minutes July 8, 1992 Page 18