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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 11, 2009 Page 15 concerns of Councilmembers related to the building taking up too much space on the available property from a visual and environmental perspective; challenges to shrinking or enlarging the building's footprint to address height and/or building to parcel ratios and meet setback requirements; and the desire for a more formal public hearing process to ensure sufficient public comment is heard and consid- ered. Councilmember Johnson spoke in support of the project going back to the Plan- ning Commission level for further deliberation after the changes made by the ap- plicant since the last hearing. Councilmember Roe concurred with Councilmember Johnson; however, opined that the City Council provide specific direction to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Pust advised that she would be unavailable for the remaining two Council meetings in June, only being available for the June 8, 2009 meeting. Mayor Klausing noted that he would be unavailable for the June 8, 2009 meeting. Councilmember Roe suggested that the applicant voluntarily extend the review period. City Attorney Squires advised that the applicant could do so; and clarified that on voting for a comprehensive plan amendment, it required a 2/3 vote of the entire City Council regardless of the number of Council Members present at the meet- ing. Art Mueller Mr. Mueller verbally agreed to extend the 60-day review period to allow addi- tional time for consideration by stating "I'll approve that," when asked by the City Attorney if he would do so. Councilmember Ihlan expressed concern that Mr. Mueller's agreement was verbal and not documented, and questioned the appropriateness of this procedure and expressed her preference that a more formal written agreement be pursued. Klausing moved, Johnson seconded, tabling this matter and referring the specific question of the General Concept Planned Unit Development (PUD) back to the Planning Commission for Public Hearing at their June 3, 2009 meeting and rec- ommendation, based on the revisions made since their last review of this case; au- thorizing staff to provide standard published and mailed notice; that staff will seek written verification from Mr. Mueller of his extension of the 60-day review pe- riod; and those items for consideration and review by the Planning Commission to include: ^ Review of the appropriate impervious coverage calculations on the site