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Joint BZAlPC Worksession Minutes Agenda No. 07-15 August 9, 2007 Page 6 0/9 want them to. And while single-family residential may not be appropriate for some of the DA areas, they exist and will be recognized as conforming. Board Chair Goldt noted that at the last BZA meeting there were great displays of where the TOD Strategy is leading, including what it might look like in 20 years. She said she is somewhat frightened that it will be approved so soon and would appreciate more time to really compare items section by section. Planning Secretary Livermore agreed that the timetable is tight, but the moratorium will expire on November 6, and new zoning designations are needed before then. The City is reluctant to extend the moratorium because it is unfair to the businesses and residents who have been holding off on development and do not yet know their options. Because some of the most promising applications are complex, she added, it will be some time before they come forward, providing more time for additional review and tweaking. Board Chair Goldt said this is a big deal, with the City's future and direction falling on our shoulders. Consequently, she urged all Commissioners and Board members to take the proposed Zoning Code changes home and really study them. She also she said it is very exciting and she hopes it will come to fruition. Commissioner Finberg suggested that it might be worthwhile to share public comments that came out of community meetings. There was a tremendous amount of community input and support. As a member of the CAC, she said she knows that staff took the comments from both the CAC and the community to heart and worked them into the TOD Strategy. Planning Secretary Livermore noted that everything is on the website, and she would be happy to provide the links to anyone who is unsure where it is located. She also asked how the BZA and Planning Commission prefer to see proposed changes in documents such as the Zoning Code. The current iteration uses strikeout type to indicate deletions and italics for additions. She said underlining made documents so busy that they were difficult to read. Board Chair Goldt and Planning Chair Reed said they have difficulty readily seeing italicized type. Commissioner Collier recommended bold italic; there was widespread agreement. Board Member Gilcrest asked for confirmation whether the plan is to go next to the Planning Commission and then to the City Council. He was concerned that such a major zoning change was not going to BZA for an official vote. Planning Secretary Livermore explained that BZA input is being sought via the work session and afterwards, if any suggestions come forward prior to the Planning Commission. She explained that this is the unfortunate situation we are in, but the BZA input is desired at this meeting tonight. Board Member Sidari is concerned about row houses being built at 35 units per acre and condos above commercial. He noted that this approach worked well in Pasadena, but he wondered whether these row houses are selling? If we build condos with commercial downtown, will that bring people in? Has this been studied?