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Public Hearing Minutes Ordinance No. 2002-118 Page 4 ~.. Councilman Limpert said it was his understanding that the legislation is to address the court's mandates, and it is difficult to think of everything. The possibility for misinterpretation does exist. He asked Mr. Burns if his comments also included input from the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Burns said it did. Mr. Limpert asked that Mr. Burns' list of comments be looked at just to make sure there are no major problems. Mr. Smerigan noted that these items had been discussed at some length. He doesn't pretend to be perfect, and he is certainly willing to meet with the Chamber just like they met with the neighbors, property owners and the developer. He tried to get input from everybody who was involved and interested, and this was a very public process. Part of the reason why there are additional provisions in the Mixed Use D District is because these are districts that anticipate a development plan. They are rezonings that come forth with afull-blown plan attached to them. Because of the litigation and the direction from the court, we are in a position of placing zoning on the property without that plan in place. In order to address that lack of a plan, it was necessary to incorporate a number of criteria and standards to help clarify what the development procedure for the site was going to be that would normally have come out as part of the plan negotiation and review process. Law Director Dubelko noted that Mr. Burns had previously presented his comments to the Law Department. Those commems and issues were discussed by the Law Department and Mr. Smerigan, and no changes to the legislation were recommended. Mr. Burns commented that it should be kept in mind, when anything is done to the Zoning Code, it is not for a specific parcel, it is for the entire city. President O'Grady adjourned the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. 'Barbara L. Seman, . ~~~e of Council Thomas E. O'Grady, Presi ent of Council