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� .,�- � criterion to determine if FARs shouid be utilized in projects or not. Commissioner Claire said he would rather see language in the Zoning Text Amendment that would give the discretion for FAR exemptions to the Planning Commission and City Council based on a wide range of criterion. He said one of the top priorities of the City Council is additional playing fieids, and that th �t would certainly be a criteria he would use as to whether or not he would give an FAF (not limited to 10,000 SF), but limited to what the Plannin�� Commission and the City Cruncil decide. He said, as it stands, he is not prepared at this time, to support a square footage limitation nor a limited criterion, based on the Ordinance itself. Commissioner Cronin said he couldn't support the restriction on Abbott's proposal to restrict FARs to only new projects, because he thinks it is important that potentially there would be redevelopment projects that couid fit in this category, and have the opportunity to have a ball field, an educational facility, or a child care facility. Chair Pauison agreed that limiting the staff's proposal simply to child care facilities does not seem to reflect the direction the Planning Commission has, or their intention. She said on the Abbott side, there are also no specifications included in the Abbott size and to the minimum size of the facility. She said she also likes the idea that the City proposal applies to new and redevelopment projects as well. Chair Paulson referred to the options shown in the Power Point presentation, and said the Planning Commission can work toward a solution they like, so Abbott can leave with some type of resolution, tonight. Commission SeybeR asked Commissioner Claire if some of his thinking was to put limitations on the exemption if it applies to a building (e.g., child care, educational facilities, etc.) and giving more discretion if it applies to open space, or is it just to remove all the restrictions? Commissioner Claire said the staff's recommendation of opening it up to other things other than child care is appropriate, and is consistent with the goals of the City Council in their priorities. His concem is that he doesn't want to be limited to a"square tootage", he doesn't mind the 70%. He just doesn't want to see a Zoning Text Amendment that would limit the ability of the City to work in a more flexible way with the developer to get much-needed open space (parks, playing fields, etc.). Commissioner Ciaire said if some sort of Zoning Text Amendment could be reached with staff's help tonight, then he could vote in favor it. Ms. Ekas called for a break at 8:45 p.m. for staff to come up with new language. The meeting resumed at 9:30 p.m. Ms. Ekas gave the Commission a handout with the new proposed language that would replace everything that is underlined on Circle Page 15. Commissioner Seybert wanted to be clear that everything underlined on Circle Page 15 is stricken and replaced with the new language on the handout. Ms. Ekas said that was correct. Page 6 of B