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ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION
Bill Watson Conference Room
3800 University Boulevard
November 10, 2011
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Brown, Bruce Frankel, Sam Parikh, Lauren Griffith,
Michael McEnany and Connie Clark
MEMBERS ABSENT: DeDe DeStefano
STAFF PRESENT: Debbie Scarcella, City Planner and Jolie S. Lenz, City
Legal Counsel
Call to Order—With quorum present at 6:20 p.m., Steve Brown called the meeting to order.
Notices, Rules, Etc. Steve Brown, ZPC Chair, gave a brief welcome and asked each
member to introduce themselves. Debbie Scarcella reminded the new members about the
training videos to complete. Debbie Scarcella also told the members about the board
orientation dinner to be held the last week of November or first week of December. Debbie
Scarcella also reminded the members to be cautious about e-mails and the "reply to all"
button.
1. Rules of Procedure.
Chairman Brown began the discussion by reminding the members that this topic was
requested to be placed on the agenda in order to discuss and possibly amend the rules of
procedure regarding the time of the meetings. Steve Brown discussed the different times
suggested at the last meeting. Steve Brown asked the members what their preferences were.
After a brief discussion, it was suggested to change the time to 6:00 pm in order to better
accommodate the public's attendance. Connie Clark motioned to change the rules of
procedure to reflect the start of the regular meetings at 6:00 p.m. Sam Parikh seconded the
motion. Ayes: Steve Brown, Bruce Frankel, Sam Parikh, Lauren Griffith, Michael McEnany
and Connie Clark. Motion carried.
2. Meeting Minutes for October 13,2011.
Bruce Frankel moved to approve the minutes for the October 13, 2011 meeting. Sam Parikh
seconded the motion. Ayes: Steve Brown, Bruce Frankel, Sam Parikh, Michael McEnany,
Lauren Griffith, and Connie Clark. Motion carried.
3. Town Center Proposal.
Chairman Brown recapped the public hearing regarding the Town Center proposal, which
was held on November 7, 2011. There were several speakers both in favor of and against the
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proposal at the public hearing. The comments most heard centered around the parking and
the height of the structure. Mr. Vernon Tyger was asked to give his comments and/or ask
questions regarding the proposal. Mr. Tyger had several questions regarding parking, the
occupancy, the height of the structure and parking garage and location near the school. A
lengthy discussion and question and answer period ensued between the commission and Mr.
Tyger.
Steve Brown called for a vote to approve the final report with minor corrections. Ayes:
Steve Brown, Bruce Frankel, Sam Parikh, Michael McEnany, Lauren Griffith, and Connie
Clark. Motion carried.
Adjournment.
Bruce Frankel made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Sam Parikh. Motion
carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
APPROVED THIS ' DAY OF 2012.
Steve Brown, Presiding Officer
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Sallye Clark, '.nning Assistant
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