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10 <br /> DRAFT PLANNING BOARD MINUTES <br /> 27 <br /> Kizer clarified that there is a distinction in the <br /> procedures and evidence for a planned development <br /> as opposed to a general rezoning. <br /> Smith noted that the Planning Board effectively <br /> denied the rezoning by the negative finding on the <br /> zoning criteria and must forward a recommendation <br /> for denial . She added, however, that the last <br /> time the Planning Board recommended to the Board <br /> of Commissioners denial and in addition, forwarded <br /> recommended conditions of approval should the <br /> Board of Commissioners approve the rezoning. <br /> MOTION; Shanklin moved a positive finding on general <br /> standard #1 (Public health, safety and welfare) . <br /> Seconded by Pilkey. <br /> Kizer commented that no evidence was presented at <br /> the public hearing to suggest that this project <br /> will not promote the public health, safety and <br /> general welfare. He added that the burden in the <br /> Special Use Permit process is on those opposing <br /> the development. Jacobs noted the finding needed <br /> to be based on a preponderance of the evidence. <br /> VOTE: 5 in favor (Yuhasz, Shanklin, Walters, Lewis, <br /> Kizer) . <br /> 6 opposed (Jacobs, Pilkey, Best, Kramer, Margison, <br /> Hubbard) . <br /> MOTION: Shanklin moved a positive finding on general <br /> standard #2 (Property Value) . Seconded by Lewis. <br /> Kizer emphasized that the decision must be based <br /> on the evidence presented not on a feeling. <br /> VOTE: 9 in favor. <br /> 2 opposed (Best, Hubbard) . <br /> MOTION: Shanklin moved a positive finding on general <br /> standard #3 (Land Use Plan) . Seconded by Yuhasz. <br /> VOTE: 8 in favor. <br /> 3 opposed (Best, Hubbard, Jacobs) . <br /> MOTION: Shanklin moved approval <br /> Seconded by Kramer. Yuhasz asked cthat tthere be 8a <br /> friendly amendment limiting the motion to <br /> conditions 1-6. Amendment accepted. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br />