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r . 6 was verbal. Mr. O'1VIalley indicated it was verbal. Mr. Spalding said that since the Planning Commission recommended the matter go back to the law department maybe they should get something in writing. Mrs. Hoff-Smith suggested reviewing the minutes of the Council meeting. Mr. Spalding said he would like to have Mr. Dubelko's comments relative to the Council meeting. Mrs. Kilbane asked that the Board of Zoning Appeals Chairman, Mr. Maloney, be copied on the memo since he has expressed some concern about the ordinance. IVIr. O'Malley said the zoning code and/or the charter contemplates that if Council is going to pass an amendment to the zoning code it is required to go to the Planning Commission for review. It does not go to the Board of Zoning Appeals for review, but any citizen or member of the Board of Zoning Appeals can make a comment at a Planning Commission meeting or before Council, or in writing. They have access to public records. Mr. Conway said this meeting has reminded him of the Romp proposal. He asked Mrs. Kilbane if the Office of Commissions has received anything in writing formally requesting the withdrawal of the Romp proposal. Mrs. Kilbane indicated she has not seen anything submitted in writing. Mr. Conway suggested that the office generate a letter to Romp to ask what their position is. Mr. O'Malley said they are withdrawing because they concluded it was not going to be possible to get the lot split accomplished with all of the conditions and requirements. He said Mr. Romp expressed to him that his new plan was to have the developer buy the entire L-shaped lot and that if and when they have a new development, they might be back again some day with the same or a similar lot split in conjunction with a development plan. Mr. O'Malley asked him to make the withdrawal formal and in writing. Mr. Romp indicated they would but they had not worked out the details of their new purchase agreement or amended purchase agreement. In the meantime, an attorney on behalf of Drug Mart has logged in and asked to be notified if and when anything official is presented. Mrs. O'Rourke pointed out Mr. Romp will not be involved in any future proposal if the lot is sold. Mr. O'Malley said he believes that is Romp's goal, to turn it over to the developer to deal with Drug Mart. Mr. Spalding asked if there is anything new on Parcel E. Mr. Conway said a new proposal is supposed to be submitted to his office and they will review it and let the Planning Commission know the situation. He said there will have to be a mailing. Mrs. Kilbane indicated that nothing has been submitted so far and they are scheduled to be on the agenda in two weeks. Mr. O'1VIaIley said it may not have been clear to them that they were to submit something in writing. 1VIr. Conway said he told them they need to submit something. He wants the Office of Commissions to notify the residents so they don't show up in two weeks and the matter isn't ready to be addressed because nothing was submitted. Mr. O'Malley said the developer was asked to go back to the drawing board and they are looking for inore time. They may not be ready for the April 8th meeting. Mr. Conway said perhaps a letter should be sent to the developer asking them if they intend to appear at the next meeting so there will be time to do a mailing. Mr. Lasko asked if the 60-day clock is running. Mr. Conway said if they withdraw that holds it. Mr. O'Malley pointed out that withdrawing from the agenda and withdrawing the proposal are different. 10'Ir. Lasko said he thinks they would have to withdraw the proposal altogether. 1dIr. O'Malley said they could stipulate to a stay on the time. He does not believe they are in jeopardy of the 60-day rule yet. 1!'Ir. Conway reminded the board that they are dealing with the use of the land and not the actual development. VI. CONIlVIITTEE REP'ORTS: VII. MiNOR CHANGES: VIII. NEW BUSINESS: IX. OLD BUSINES S : X. ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chairman Spalding excused the absence of Mr. Koeth and Mr. Hreha. He then adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. ?, b Walter Spalding( Vice 0ra:i??an D'ate ? Annie Kilbane, Assistant Clerk of Commissions \I 5