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<br /> <br />with the City and understood there may need to be some clarification from both parties may be <br />needed as to what the issues were. <br /> <br />Commissioner Grant discussed the history of the density concerns for this project noting how <br />the City and County have been going back and forth on this matter for quite some time. He <br />questioned why the County was proposing to change these numbers at the 11 th hour. He <br />reported the City has been marching with the County for some time, arm and arm with the <br />County. He commented on how the economy has changed over the years and how further <br />delays would impact the development. <br /> <br />Chair Holmes questioned what the process was going forward. <br /> <br />Commissioner Huffman stated the mediation process going forward would be between the City <br />and the County. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holden commented if the plan changes in any way, the City would be required to <br />complete a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. She reported this would take six to twelve <br />months to complete. <br /> <br />Commissioner Grant encouraged the County Commissioners to think back on how the City has <br />worked to amend the plan in place to meet the County’s needs. He stated he would hate to <br />have to unpack this issue again. He suggested all parties involved get together and see where <br />they are at. He commented the County has had conversations during the hiatus, as well as the <br />City. He questioned if the best action moving forward after the hiatus was to jump into <br />mediation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holden asked when the AUAR expired for this property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Grant stated the AUAR expired in June of 2019. He stated this alone would be a <br />good reason to keep this project moving forward. <br /> <br />Commissioner Huffman summarized the comments that had been made thus far stating the <br />group would like the project to move forward and that there was a need to better understand <br />what the issues were at this time. He reported the County would recommend this be <br />completed through mediation. <br /> <br />Chair Holmes supported this recommendation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holden encouraged the County to consider a list of pros and cons for delaying <br />this project, along with the financial implications. <br /> <br />Commissioner Huffman stated this was a good recommendation. <br />