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Draft Excerpt of Minutes April]2, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting Page 90f9 Commissioner Dlugosh considered all the arguments, both pro and con, very compelling. If they were the only things to consider, this issue would be a no-brainer. But what it comes back to is what he calls a "spot zone," where you put something in there just because. As he sees it, this is not good planning. Even though he feels empathy and sympathy for arguments made in favor of the rezone, he is reluctant to stray from good planning policy. Commissioner Abero observed that extensive work and a lot of analysis went into creating the General Plan, which targeted the area in question as a business park. She questions the wisdom of putting a nonconforming use in the middle of a specifically designated area. Acting ChairNice Chair Reed echoed the thought that that this is a tough decision. He agreed that a lot of people worked long and hard on updating the General Plan, examining all the aspects and viewing it as a complete package rather than a piecemeal or shot-in-the-dark approach to planning. Considerable time and input also went into creating the AU Overlay District, to accommodate the needs for assembly uses throughout the City. He is sympathetic to the church's position, but said that it is appropriate to support the staff recommendation for denial. He requested a motion. Acting ChairNice Chair Reed then invited Commissioners to discuss the proposal. There was no further discussion. Secretary Pollart clarified that denials are final actions of the Planning Commission and do not need forwarding to the City Council. Motion to Deny Request to Rezone 14600-14850 Catalina Street Properties from IP to IP-A U Dlugosh / Nardine; 4 Ayes, 1 No - Collier Ponder, Wohltmann (excused) Motion passed Acting ChairNice Chair Reed commended the Faith Fellowship congregants in the crowd for the way they handled themselves.