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those issues, but that they can be taken from the report. He felt that Mr. Lee could take those facts that were presented and possibly compile them into an "Item D" on the ballot. Commissioner Michelotti expressed concern that once this goes to the City Council in some form, there will be no more opportunity for an environmental study to be done. She felt very strongly that all the issues and ramifications of this particular plan need to be very closely reviewed; she wanted to see all other alternatives and implications before it went to Council and the ballot. She was concerned how the density transfer would work and felt that was not clearly addressed in the report. In addition, she felt there might be a possibility of a density transfer in other areas of the City, not just the Ridgelands. Commissioner Hovingh stressed that he would like to leave the recommendation to Council as ambiguous as possible to allow Council to have the maximum amount of leeway to make changes without going back through the process of another election. At the same time he would like the taxpayers, including the landowners, to have some kind of expectation as to what will happen. Commissioner Michelotti felt that leaving too much flexibility or ambiguity in the recommendation to Council might be a "two-edged sword" and was concerned what could happen 5-10 years down the road when a different Council might be on the scene. Chairman Mahern said she did not have much problem with the actual language of the General Plan change in the report; at this point she is more concerned that there are too many unknowns that the Commission and the voters need to be aware of. Commissioner Horan suggested that a small committee be formed to work with staff; then the 250 members of the various committees should have an opportunity to go over the draft from this small group and have another chance to express their views of it in a public hearing. The committee could be composed of the Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and recorders of the various committees, not to total over twelve people. The Commission indicated agreement with this suggestion. Commissioner Horan said he has several major concerns: 1) the lack of an environmental impact report and (2) the mechanism of the density transfer issue. He felt the density transfer issue needs much further clarification as to how this will actually function and how it will be achieved. He stressed that density transfer should be clearly spelled out and that a committee should study it carefully. He wants it clearly stated what becomes publicly accessible open space in density transfer. He also was concerned about ambiguity over what could be built in the "buffer" zone. Lengthy discussion was had as to density transfer. In response to Chairman Mahern's question, Mr. Lee said the Commission can recommend to the Council that they desire certain information. Minutes Planning Commission July 24, 1991 Page 13 I. .