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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Page 17 Chair Boguszewski noted that the only problem is that raised by Mayor Roe and his concern in 801 avoiding future confusion with what “approximately” meant. 802 Member Gitzen opined that, in this situation, it meant “reasonable,” while admitting he wasn’t 803 clear on Mayor Roe’s intent, but concurred with staff’s approach being more reasonable by 804 inserting the word “approximately.” 805 In responding further to Member Daire’s comments related to using parallel lot lines, Mr. Lloyd 806 displayed the city map and another example problem area and how lot lines may or may not be 807 subdivided to make them parallel. 808 Member Gitzen noted problems on cul-de-sacs and adjacent lots as well. 809 Mr. Lloyd opined that if terms are to be understood as rigid as written and not allow for some 810 flexibility, there needed to be some place for reasonable interpretation and application, and not 811 necessarily just parallel. 812 Member Murphy enforced the comments of Mr. Lloyd, using the Ferriswood and Ferris Lane area 813 as an example where no parallel lines were possible; and further supporting the flexibility 814 provided by adding the word “approximately.” 815 If the body decides to move this tonight, Chair Boguszewski recognized that staff’s suggestion to 816 add “approximately” remain in the revised text, with the meeting minutes reflecting that the 817 Planning Commission deliberated this for some time, but in the end decided to retain the 818 proposed text revision. As part of that record, Chair Boguszewski suggested that Mr. Lloyd’s well- 819 stated summation also be reiterated in that subsequent staff report justifying the retention of the 820 word “approximately” as noted. 821 Regarding the other proposed revisions and variables between that suggested by staff compared 822 with Mayor Roe’s submission, Mr. Lloyd noted that with the noted exception, staff was fine in 823 using Mayor Roe’s revisions since it may be addressed accordingly at the City Council level as 824 well, no matter the Commission’s recommendation. 825 Chair Boguszewski asked if there was a more efficient way to point to another definition and 826 formatting changes as required. 827 Mr. Lloyd responded that if the Commission takes action tonight related to lot standards and 828 sizes, he suggested referencing Mayor Roe’s revisions in lines 2 through 14 of the bench 829 handout; with staff redrafting the document and applicable heading changes for submission to the 830 City Council. 831 Chair Boguszewski and Member Gitzen asked if there was any urgency in acting on this tonight; 832 or if staff could bring it back to us reformatted and including tonight’s discussion and those of 833 Mayor Roe’s suggestions as indicated. 834 Staff advised there was no critical urgency and supported the commission’s request. 835 Recognizing this requires a public hearing, Chair Boguszewski invited public comment at this 836 time; with no one appearing to comment, Chair Boguszewski deferred the public hearing until the 837 next meeting. 838 MOTION 839 Member Cunningham moved, seconded by Member Gitzen to TABLE this item to the next 840 Planning Commission for later review and consideration of a more precise document. 841 Ayes: 7 842 Nays: 0 843 Motion carried 844 8. Other Business 845 Review and acceptance of the Zoning Notification task Force Recommendations 846 Chair Boguszewski reported on his and Member Daire’s privilege in serving on this Joint Zoning 847 Task Force, with Community Engagement Commission members Gary Grefenberg and Michelle 848