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best use is for these. She has some serious concerns with the Jay Paul development and how it relates to the industrial area, as well as the commercial and truck traffic. She would like much more public use of shared private recreation areas. She would like to maintain the concept of affordable housing and floating community and hopes for a transition plan for those who are currently there. Also, this same Council Member would like to take advantage of the opportunities for dredging. Another Council Member concurred with the comments aforementioned, and asked another Council Member about Open Space and if that includes the partnerships, and if these were counted. The Council Member clarified that if it is open to the public then it should be counted toward the Open Space. This same Council Member opined that it is too early to shorten down the Guiding Principles. She said that she wants to ensure that this is a transparent process for the community, even though it ultimately is the Planning Commission and Council's decision. Therefore, she is comfortable with proceeding. This Council Member also inquired if there is an interest for Council to open a conversation with State Lands Commission regarding the issues that were brought forth this evening. Mayor Gee interjected and asked if there were other questions as he was not ready to pool the Council. She responded that she wants to ensure that when it comes to open space, the Council is the deciding body. She would like to know when it will happen and what the process would be. Dr. Bell advised Mr. Ekern to talk about the normal process is for developing the plan. Mr. Ekern said that first they will write the Project Description. Then, it will be brought forward for public vetting or scoping. He added that usually there are alternatives that will come off of that and the Council will see. Staff will then bring a Draft Plan to the Planning Commission and the City Council. Mr. Ekern thinks that time- wise this will take about 8 to 10 months or a little longer added Mayor Gee. The Mayor restated this Council Member's thoughts on asking the Council for advocacy to the State Lands Commission for legislative intervention. Vice Mayor Foust would like clarity on the project description first and see if floating homes are allowable in this area. She made clear that the City does not own the land where the homes are, and so would like to know if the floating homes are a possibility. Another Council Member would like to see the case made with sea level rise if this is a different situation than originally had been thought of. She would like to have the conversation (with State Lands). In addition, she believes that there was a letter from the property owner that was received today and wonders if they would consider land side access. This Council Member said she doesn't know if it's true, but should be explored. One other Council Member said that he believes that we need to be careful, because this charge is different than legislative lobbying. He would like to have clarity from the State Lands Commission and the land owners, and whether this area is affected by those decisions of private-public areas. He stated that he's not changing his opinion on floating communities, but he emphasizes the need to be careful in putting them in areas JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION May 12, 2014 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 17 MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 Page No. 164