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Commissioner Pearce suggested that the applicants and appellants might be able to meet in the middle through a City-sponsored mediation process. She indicated, however, that she did not want multiple designs or drawings produced. Commissioner Fox noted that she would rather make a motion than continue this item again. Commissioner Blank supported continuing this item to a date certain so the applicants' schedule was not disrupted further. Commissioner Olson noted that time was passing quickly for the construction season. Commissioner Blank moved to continue the item to allow thc applicants and the appellants and any other interested parties to participate in a mediation process by an outside facilitator and to have staff provide an update to the Commission at the June 28, 2006 meeting on the process and costs or cost-sharing of the process. Commissioner Fox seconded the motion. Commissioner Arkin proposed an amendment that interested or concerned parties participate in the process and that it be noted in the public record ifthey did not participate. Commissioner Arkin added that it would be his desire to have the City fund the entire cost of the outside facilitator; however, if that were not possible, then the applicants and appellants should share the cost. Chairperson Arkin indicated that he would like to hear the opinion of both the applicants and the appellants regarding the medication process. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS REOPENED. Mr. Georgatos noted that he would be amenable to mediation. Mr. Knight noted that they would likewise be amenable to mediation and that he would entertain altematives. He noted, however, that that they had some constraints that they would not be able to give up. He added that this project has been delayed considerably and that it was becoming very expensive for them. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Ms. Harryman advised that a facilitation process by its nature required willing parties to reach compromise and without that would likely not have a successful outcome. Commissioner Fox desired that specific direction be provided addressing concerns such as modifying the proposed design by downsizing, reconfiguring the addition and moving it west to the other side of the structure, providing alternatives for screening and privacy, and removing or revising the staircase windows, and then bring back the plans to the Commission. She requested that staff do a survey of EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, June 14,2006 Page 80f9