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-6- and R-2 zones for determining compliance with building standards and regulations and compatibility with the development and the environs. The ordinance provides that in a case of such developments contiguous to or across the street from lands zoned R-l or R-2, such plans must be approved before a building permit can be issued. He explained that the applicant may then appeal the reviewer's decision to the City Council if the plans are not approved. He stated that much of what the ordinance called for; i.e., the review of plans, was already being done by the City staff and that what this ordinance would in effect do, is give some teeth to any suggestions that the staff may make in the future. Mr. Dahlgren said that most of the time developers were receptive to staff suggestions, but that there was no way the staff could require developers to incorporate staff suggestions. He further stated that this occurred primarily when the development met normal zoning requirements, that is, it was being built on properly zoned lands with the necessary setbacks, etc. In such a case the plans would not come before the Planning Commission or Council but would normally be simply reviewed and then a building permit be issued. With the ordinance, all such plans would have to be reviewed and would be subject to approval by the City Manager's designated representative. Discussion Mr. Kehr indicated that he would not be in favor of having a review board or any level of government in addition to the Planning Commission and Council, however, since Mr. Dahlgren would be the representative in this case, he did feel confident that this type of plan would work and would be in favor of it. Mr. Mastel stated that while he had every confidence in Mr. Dahlgren's ability to perform the functions, he was concerned that the ordinance was designed with Mr. Dahlgren in mind, and that should someone else replace Mr. Dahlgren, there may not be the same level of expertise involved. Mr. Matson indicated that he felt it was unfair to place such a great burden of authority on anyone person and that it might place the businessman in a position of coming before the Council with a plan that had, for all intents and purposes, been disapproved and, therefore, the developer would have the dis- advantage of being guilty before being heard by the Council. Recommendation t~r. Rukavina moved and Mrs. Dressler seconded, that the Planninq Commission recommend adoption of the ordinance providing for review of plans for construction in zones other than R-l and R-2 with the condition that it is specified that a set of review criteria or a checklist be provided to the Manager's representative to be used when reviewing plans. Roll Call, Ayes: Moeller, Rukavina, Cushing, Dressler. Johnson. Nays: Mastel and Matson. Adjournment Mr. Rukavina moved and Mr. t1aste1 seconded, that the Planninq Commission meeting of July 1,1981, be adjourned at 9:50 P.M. Roll Call, Ayes:' t1astel, t~atson, Moeller, Rukavina, Cushing, Dressler, Johnson. Nays: None.