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e e e Minutes - Plan Commission Page 3 March 26, 1986 like to discuss with planning staff. Chairman Hamilton suggested that the Plan Commission set their next meeting as a discussion session on the Comprehensive Plan. Chairman Hamilton noted various other items that Commission members would plan to discuss with planning staff at the next meeting. These included: a. possible concluding section to the Introduction, History of Planning in University City; b. choice of a more neutral term for the so-called Underutilized Areas Suitable for Redevelopment included in the Development Section of the Comprehensive Plan; c. discussion of the Ruth Park Nature Study Area included in the Development Section of the Plan; d. discussion of the Major Alternatives included in the Development Section of the Comprehensive Plan, especially with regard to revision of the Zoning Code; e. discussion of the census data included in the Population Section of the Plan; f. discussion of the Transportation Section of the Plan, especially with respect to the need for stoplights and stopsigns; g. discussion of the location of the fire department and its consolidation into a single-center facility. Mr. McCauley noted generally that the partial draft of the Plan at 96 pages was already a lengthy document and hoped that it could be edited to a shorter final draft. Mr. McCauley also asked if the Plan would be kept up-to-date on an annual basis. Chairman Hamilton noted that the Plan was well-outlined and that with the addition of the executive summary, the Plan might become more cohesive. In response to Mr. McCauley's question about updating the Plan, Councilmember Schoomer stated that the Plan calls for specific studies to be completed by certain dates in the future; these studies would help keep city planning policy current. Mr. Schoomer further stated that the Comprehensive Plan was meant to explain to citizens why the Plan Commission foresees land uses in a certain way and also defends Plan Commission decisions regarding land use in possible Circuit Court cases. Mr. Rice asked if the Plan was merely a defense of various land use decisions or would serve as a road map for guidance of future land use policy. Chairman Hamilton stated that he would like to see the Comprehensive Plan used as a guide for future land use policy. OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Schuman asked what effect various motions made by the Plan Commission had on City Council decisions. She questioned what the proper way to make such motions should be. Councilmember Schoomer stated that the Plan Commission recommended denial or approval of various requests or applications to the City Council. The recommendations were advisory in nature. Chairman Hamilton stated that he would bring the Rules Book to Plan Commission meetings should members have any question on the content of their motions. Councilmember Schoomer, as Council Liaison to the Plan Commission, noted that the Midland Group Developers asked City Council that its decision on the rezoning of 951 Hanley Road be deferred until the next meeting. They requested more time to explore alternate sites for the proposed retail center. Mr. McCauley noted that the Kroger Company, with whom the Midland Group was reportedly working on the