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Tim Nelson, representing Everest Development, stated that he was in support of the use of Site 13-3 for high density, planned unit development residential housing. George Reiling, Sr., owner of Site 1-1, requested the property retain its business designation rather than being designated for multi-family purposes. He stated the site has up to 20 feet of concrete fill on the site, and that the site will only handle a project with a low weight and a project which uses extensive parking. Bill Brock, 1275 West County Road B, expressed concern regarding Site 13-3. He stated that changing a low density site to a high density creates too dense of a development which is too tall and has too high a roof line. He noted that any proposed building on that site would be larger than the library. Jim Gibbons, 192 West Burke, stated that Site 15-1 should remain low density development at least along the Burke Avenue side of the site. He stated that 38 units of townhouse development is too much housing in the site, even though townhouses already exist on the corner. He also expressed concern regarding the soil conditions in the area noting that several townhouses have had cracked foundations. There was no further public comment. Chairman Wietecki closed the public hearing. Chairman Wietecki read into the record comments ITom Planning Commission Member Harms who could not be at the meeting. She stated that, in the future, the Planning Commission should declare a moratorium on all parcels which are currently being considered for changes in the Comprehensive Plan to allow the Commission more time to consider them. She also stated that Site 13-3 should not be high density development, but rather medium density development, and that Site 15-3 should be low density development and Site 13-1 should be a park with rose gardens and a miniature golf course. Chairman Wietecki asked the Commission if there were changes they wished to make in the Goals and Policies Statement. None were offered. Chairman Wietecki asked the Commission if there were changes they wished to make in the Implementations Section. He reiterated the items which are included in the Implementation Program: 1. Complete an Annual Capital Improvements Plan. 2. Complete an annual renewal of the Five Year Economic Development Plan. 3. Update the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. 4. Complete the Park Plan and the Park Improvement Plan each year. 16