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referendum. Chair Cooper supports a small committee, but is reluctant to limit the number to seven because there aze so many groups that want to be represented. He suggested that perhaps a school board - representative, as was done for the Growth Management Committee, be included and that four of the seven members be proponents of the referendum. Commissioner Wright noted that the difference between Options 3 and 4 is that Staples Ranch is excluded from Option 4. He further stated that since Kaiser's position is unknown, the current plan is more than consistent with the General Plan and to try to review it again at a general plan level without any type of commitment from Kaiser is redundant. He stated that the Busch property complied with every provision of the General Plan and the specific plan, but the issue is the traffic concerns expressed by the local neighbors. He feels that should not be studied again. He concurs that if there is an additional study, the committee should remain small. He also feels that there is enough concern expressed with the Busch area that warrants a study. In addition, Commissioner Wright feels that the referendum process is important, but he feels that a lot of the people who signed it did not really know what was involved, noting that he talked to many of them. He feels it is very difficult for the proponents to fully, accurately, and objectively present the issues to the public for signatures on the referendum. He, therefore, feels that the study should be limited to the Busch property and be a specific plan with a time limit of not more than six months. He specifically stated that not knowing when Kaiser would be leaving, a general plan to include Kaiser would not facilitate anything because it would have to identify what would happen when Kaiser left. Commissioner Wright agreed that there should be a mix on the committee of the area to be studied. However, he feels that all members should be totally impartial with no vested interest, because then it would be an objective committee. He feels that if the proponents of the referendum dominate the make-up of the committee, then it is certainly to be weighted in their favor. Commissioner Wright stated that he feels residents also have a financial interest because they claim the traffic problem reduces the value of their home. He views their financial interest to be the same as a developer's and feels they should not be included on the committee. He specially stated that allowing only one or two development representatives is unfair. Commissioner Bazker pointed out that Kaiser has said they have no intention of ever putting a sports pazk on the property, although Mr. Swift advised her that there would be a sports pazk there. She feels that this is an example of the miscommunication that is happening between the City, property owners and sports groups, and that is why there needs to be a General Plan level study. She stated that a committee of 11 members may also work, with one person appointed by each City Council member, one appointed by the Mayor, four representatives of the referendum, and one school board member. In response to a question by Commissioner Kumazan, Commissioner Wright suggested that the composition be impartial, but this is only for a committee relating to the Busch property since he does not feel a general plan of the entire azea is warranted. Commissioner Kumaran agreed somewhat that the committee should be totally impartial. Commissioner Dove stated that amake-up of any committee should not be selected until it has been determined whether the Commission will support a specific plan or a general plan. Planning Commission Page 8 April 8, 1998