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MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION P~IEMBERS A. Chairman Butler indicated that as part of the growth management process, an ad hoc committee comprising citizens at large, one Planning Commissioner, two Councilmembers and representatives from other commissions would be formed soon. The function of this committee would be to make recommendations to Commission and Council regarding the form and content of the growth management program. Councilman Brandes stated that he had discussed with Mayor Philcox, the method used to choose the members for this committee but no decision has been made in this regard, except that the Council will appoint the members. Chairman Butler assumed the Commission would appoint its own member to serve on that committee, and that the City Council should probably be the body to pick the citizen members. Chairman Butler indicated that he had asked Commissioner Wood to serve as a Planning representative. Councilman Brandes also indicated that Commission members should feel free to recommend names of persons whom they feel would do a good job. It has been suggested that the committee be comprised of eleven members, five citizens and six City representatives. B. Commissioner Shepherd advised the other members that the ordinance amendment to allow churches and related •facilities in the I-G District was turned down by City Council. Their reasons were that they were afraid that the addition of a "non-contaminative" use would discourage the types of uses for which the district was created. C. Commissioner Jamieson mentioned that about a month ago, he had re- quested that the City investigate the possibility of abating the unsightly conditions at the Berry Farm on Stanley Boulevard. Mr. Levine stated that Mr. Eschelbach, the property owner, had telephoned him to indicate he would take care of this matter by the year's end, after which he would confirm it by letter. To date, no letter has been received and Mr. Levine intends to followup on the matter in the first week of January. D. Commissioner Jamieson then asked Secretary Harris about the status of the Ramada Inn property at Hopyard Road. Mr. Harris indicated that nothing is happening right row, except that Ramada Inn has renewed their building permit fee. But, a new For Sale sign is also situated on the property. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the regular meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 12:00 P.M. midnight. Robert J. ris, Secretary -10- __.... _ .