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<br /> 1153 we don't want to lose that, and this does reflect what the staff currently does. Frankly, most of the
<br /> 1154 concept plans we get are preliminary plats. We don't get too many sketches. So,they're already
<br /> 1155 paying an engineer or a surveyor to do a full-blown plat,and they just call it a concept plan, and
<br /> 1156 they switch out the title and seal it for the preliminary plat,so, it never goes to the public. There's
<br /> 1157 not value in doing a lower level of detail kind of sketch at this point. So, that's what they submit to
<br /> 1158 the county. And then,Article 10,we just updated all of our subdivision definitions to reflect the
<br /> 1159 amendments and to reflect statute. And that is, that concludes my overview, and I'm happy to
<br /> 1160 take any questions. I do have my recommended actions to you all on the slide before you, but
<br /> 1161 that concludes my presentation.
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<br /> 1163 Chris Johnston: Thank you for running the presentation. I appreciate it.
<br /> 1164
<br /> 1165 Cy Stober: Thank you for your time. I know that was a little longer than I expected.
<br /> 1166
<br /> 1167 Chris Johnston: That's right. Venkat has stepped away, and in the interest of, do we want to start on the other end
<br /> 1168 for any questions about the presentation, in terms of what has been presented? What is being
<br /> 1169 offered to be changed? Any clarifying items or anything of that nature? Concerns,feelings,
<br /> 1170 general anxieties?
<br /> 1171
<br /> 1172 Othlone McCalla: Okay, so for me,when I went through the document and seen so many things being eliminated, 1
<br /> 1173 kind of got the sense that perhaps our role is like null and void, in a sense, but based on what
<br /> 1174 you're saying about statutes of the laws, I do see where we, if we can make the process easier for
<br /> 1175 developers, it makes sense to reduce in cases where there is a kind of backlog of enough
<br /> 1176 projects, but I do think that our role as planning board members is an integral one, and it's one
<br /> 1177 that we should try as best as possibly include in one of our discussions going forward and actions.
<br /> 1178 We already spoke about the neighborhood meetings. I think that could be an area where it is
<br /> 1179 mandated that planning board members attend, so that that discussion is more close up in terms
<br /> 1180 of what the project could look like. We could ask the necessary questions as released to the
<br /> 1181 reverse clause that exists, but based on my observation, I do recognize that most of these
<br /> 1182 developers have a good understanding of the expectations for each code is, but I think having us
<br /> 1183 be a part of that discussion that time can be wholesome and productive. That's my comment.
<br /> 1184
<br /> 1185 Chris Johnston: Thank you.
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<br /> 1187 Ana Garcia-Turner: So, I'm kind of lost on how the general public is going to be knowledgeable enough to participate
<br /> 1188 in these meetings,these neighborhood, I'm sorry, my acronyms are off, NIMS. I believe I stated
<br /> 1189 earlier we have the benefit of the training. We can tap into you at any time, and whether we can
<br /> 1190 say change this or don't change that, a side. At least we're a voice for the community. I don't
<br /> 1191 understand, and I don't know if I have a question exactly, but I don't understand how the general
<br /> 1192 public is going to be educated when they are participating in these activities, if they even show up
<br /> 1193 because they may not understand that this is their one moment to speak and be heard, regardless
<br /> 1194 of whether something is moved or added or not. So, and again, I'm hoping somebody can ask a
<br /> 1195 little deeper question than where I'm, I think not even scratching. I'm just kind of shake the door
<br /> 1196 handle a little and see. Are we leaving the community out to fend for themselves? You
<br /> 1197 mentioned that there would be pamphlets with the schematics, I believe I heard you say. Is that
<br /> 1198 for the general public? Is that for the developer? What is the community being provided, and
<br /> 1199 please, somebody interject.
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<br /> 1201 Charity Kirk: I guess one of the questions is how valuable have you seen, or how much change have you seen
<br /> 1202 by the Stonewall Development? Are these rare major subdivisions? How much change have you
<br /> 1203 seen because they have come before us and we have given commentary.
<br /> 1204
<br /> 1205 Chris Johnston: Specifically us? Or specifically the neighborhood information meeting?
<br /> 1206
<br /> 1207 Charity Kirk: No, us.
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