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3.MEETING OPEN FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON ANY ITEM WHICH IS NOT ALREADY ON THE AGENDA. No discussion was held or action taken. 4.REVISIONS AND OMISSIONS TO THE AGENDA Acting Chairperson Fox requested that the Commission discuss Item 6.b., PDR-537/PCUP-169, Presbyterian Church as the first item heard under New Items, followed by Item 6.a., PUD-51, Generations Healthcare, Inc. Chair Fox asked the audience for a show of hands to determine who was attending and for which project. Ms. Decker noted that generally, items that have been on an agenda previously should be taken first; however, the policy has been to hear items that had the greatest number of concerned neighbors in attendance. The Commission had no objection to modifying the order of the agenda. Acting Chairperson Fox stated that she had understood that several residents had not been noticed and suggested to the Commission that it might want to continue the item for additional noticing. Ms. Decker addressed the Commission regarding the noticing of Item 6.b. and explained that the City’s noticing procedure was extensive. She described the noticing process to include three types of notices: the notice via mail that residents see as colored cards, noticing in the newspaper, and posting the agenda. She noted that some new homeowners in the Ponderosa project area might not have received notices because the noticing was performed before their homes were sold. However, staff has worked with the development community to ensure that fliers were handed out, although a few homeowners may not have received them. Ms. Harryman advised that with respect to noticing, the City is required to notice this type of application to surrounding property owners within a 300-foot radius of the project site. The City goes above and beyond that requirement and notices up to a 1,000-foot radius and did so in this case. She noted that the newest properties may have been listed in the developer’s name and that some of the seniors in the adjacent building may not have been noticed. The City is required by Code to deliver notice at least 10 days prior to the hearing to “all owners of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within 300 feet of the real property.” She also noted that if some residents did not receive a notice, it does not invalidate the proceedings and the Commission may wish to hear the project. Ms. Decker noted that while the City did not have the names of the new owners, mailings to “Occupant” were made to those addresses. Commissioner O’Connor noted that even if this item were to be continued for more noticing, there may be more new owners who would not take possession of their homes in time to be noticed. He was concerned that this would become an ongoing concern. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES September 13, 2006 Page 2 of 23