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Planning Commission Page 7 October 22, 2019 ----------------------------- in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and based upon the information presented today, she stated they should deny this request. Commissioner Thiel agreed with Commissioner Larson-Vito and echoed the comments already made by the other commissioners. Councilmember Ovall asked what different action could be taken for this property being potentially blighted. He stated it’s a drain on city services with the calls for public service for city staff. He stated if they do nothing, there’s the potential this property will be blighted another 5-10 years. Chair Johnson stated he understood where Councilmember Ovall was coming from and suggested he has this discussion with the City Council. He indicated the council makes the ultimate decision but the Planning Commission follows the Comprehensive Plan to make its decisions and how those requests fit into the plan. Mr. Carlton stated the city has seen plans for high density residential proposed for this property and the plans were generally supported by both Planning Commission and City Council. He stated while the mixed use wasn’t included in those plans, the housing possibility and TIF opportunities are still available. He stated land use plans take time and patience, and although none of them were present for this decision, the last time when there was a sense of urgency for a property sitting vacant was when the decision was made allowing an institutional use in a business park zoning district. He stated they are now able to see lessons learned when reacting to a situation very similar to this one. He agreed the Comprehensive Plan study in 2020 will focus specifically on this area and will also include transportation study and urban service updates to best facilitate growth and development. Commissioner Rydberg agreed with Mr. Carlton and while they’ve seen some development plans and proposals presented for this parcel, a review of the plans guided for this area will allow for the necessary reflection and guidance for this area. He indicated he would not be supportive of this ordinance amendment. Moved by Commissioner Beise and seconded by Commissioner Jordan to recommend denial of the request by Sun Rae Apartments LLC / Pat Briggs for an Ordinance Amendment to allow auto sales in the FAST The Point (A) Zoning District as the use is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried 7-0. 5.1 Council Liaison Update Councilmember Ovall updated the Planning Commission on the council’s review of the upcoming US Highway 169 impacts and the Marvin Ziner Conditional Use Permit denial from the previous evening. The Planning Commission recessed in order to go into work session at 7:25 p.m.