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July 12, 2005 Plan Commission Special Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 <br /> <br />Ms. Ricci explained the purpose of the ABEP and the report. Mr. Marentette confirmed that the Plan <br />does not address the residential areas. <br /> <br />Mr. Walker explained the redevelopment process and the role of staff, Plan Commission, City Council <br />and various City ordinances. <br /> <br />Ms. Mary Barber 6962 Pershing echoed the sentiments expressed by Mr. Slom. She sought <br />reassurance from the Plan Commission that the Comprehensive Plan Update of 2005 does not reflect <br />the recommendations for the Big Bend area as outlined in the ABEP report. She asked the Plan <br />Commission to go “on record” stating its objections to the changes proposed by the ABEP for the Big <br />Bend area. She also requested that City Council be vigilant with respect to the commercial property <br />at Big Bend and Forsyth owned by Washington University. Any redevelopment of that property <br />should take the needs of adjacent residents into consideration. <br /> <br />Councilmember Stefany Brot addressed Plan Commission. She thanked the Commission for its <br />consideration of “the most important conclusions” of the ABEP report. She also invited members of <br />the public to attend City Council meetings to express their opinions on various issues. <br /> <br />Mr. Ben Centuria 7301 Waterman thanked the Plan Commission for its assurances that only the <br />commercial property at Big Bend and Forsyth is included as a redevelopment area in the <br />Comprehensive Plan Update of 2005. He urged the Plan Commission and City Council to be <br />sensitive to the needs of adjacent property owners when redeveloping the area and does not want the <br />area to be negatively influenced by Washington University. <br /> <br />There being no further comments from the public, Mr. Kreishman made a motion to approve the <br />Comprehensive Plan Update of 2005 with the following changes: a recommendation to study the <br />need for an infill review board be included; stronger language regarding long-range planning with <br />adjacent municipalities be included; recommendations A-C from the July 12, 2005 memorandum <br />from City Manager Frank Ollendorff be included; and other editorial changes be included. Ms. <br />Arbogast amended the motion to include the list of preferred uses. The motion was seconded by Mr. <br />Marentette and passed by a vote of 4 to 0 with all members voting “aye.” <br /> <br />Other Business <br /> <br />Mr. Walker expressed his appreciation to the Plan Commission and staff for their work during the <br />plan preparation period. <br /> <br />Adjournment <br /> <br /> <br />There being no further comments, Ms. Arbogast declared the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. <br />PH-2.doc <br />