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118 Mayor Roe suggested that because any parcels smaller than 2 acres could be combined, this <br />119 would effectively cover the entire city. <br />120 After minimal discussion, without objection, the City Council agreed to the 2 acre language. <br />Adjacency to specific districts (Page 5) <br />121 <br />122 Councilmember Willmus suggested more specificity with other city documents, naming <br />123 specific districts (e.g. LDR, MDR, Parks/Open Space) as suggested by Mayor Roe as a good <br />124 starting point, and providing protections to residential districts. <br />125 Without objection, the City Council agreed. <br />126 Transparency and public participation (page 6) <br />127 From his perspective, Mayor Roe opined this made sense from a transparency and early <br />128 involvement of the public in the process, moving the concept plan before the open house, but <br />129 still maintaining notification of those within 500’. Even if it comes before the City Council <br />130 and proceeds no further, Mayor Roe noted this at least provided an opportunity for the public <br />131 to comment, as well as during preliminary and final plat approval; using the same <br />132 notification process and open house requirements. Mayor Roe opined this accomplished the <br />133 goal consistent with other areas. <br />134 Councilmember McGehee agreed, but questioned the trigger for that public review versus <br />135 administrative review. <br />136 Mayor Roe noted that was the next part of the discussion. <br />137 In context, Councilmember Willmus agreed with where it fell in this document, but noted <br />138 some of the details were important for the public to know (e.g. density, development <br />139 schedules, etc.) and if staff deemed that information wasn’t important or pertinent, there may <br />140 be others in the community that felt it was and wanted that information early on in the <br />141 process to provide their feedback before the formal public hearing at the Planning <br />142 Commission. Councilmember Willmus stated his preference to have that on the table and not <br />143 give staff an opportunity to waive any of those items. <br />144 Mr. Bilotta noted that by bringing the concept to the City Council for a first look without any <br />145 decision-making, provided an opportunity for staff to justify why they were waiving <br />146 anything; and if the RCA came forward for consideration of a concept plan, and staff waived <br />147 any items, the City Council would then have the right to address that. <br />148 Councilmember Willmus agreed to that as long as attention was called to it and it wasn’t <br />149 simply omitted. <br />150 Mayor Roe clarified that any waiving by staff had to be justified by them. <br />151 Councilmember Etten agreed with that process, if the RCA clearly stated why staff waived <br />152 any items from the standard list; with Mayor Roe opining it seemed consistent with other <br />153 items received by the City Council. <br />154 Mr. Bilotta used wetland delineation as an example with Rosedale Center and depending on <br />155 soil types, at the early stage it may be an important piece, but at the concept level, would <br />156 provide an opportunity for City Council and public comment before soil borings were done. <br />157 While this may serve as only a caution from staff and no costs were yet incurred, Mr. Bilotta <br /> <br />