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MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Lowther, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Neuberger, to <br />schedule a workshop. <br />Discussion continued. <br />Commissioner Neuberger said he was 65% to 70% in favor of the proposal, however <br />he wanted to hear more. He suggested that the debate be limited to shorten the meeting and <br />schedule more meetings. <br />Commissioner Lowther said he resides in the south county area where most of the <br />development is taking place. There are a number of good things that he recognized in the proposal <br />and they definitely need to review the plan. <br />Commissioner Macht said the Comprehensive Plan has been battered around in this <br />public hearing saying that it is archaic. He explained all zoning has a range "up to" that is <br />authorized. He believes the Bert Harris Act relies on obtaining the maximum zoning allowed in an <br />area. That act destroyed the Board's right to deal with the "up to" factor, and that is what is wrong <br />with the Comprehensive Plan. He felt the Bert Harris Act needs to be repealed. He commented on <br />the height issue saying that a referendum could lock in the height restriction to 35' whenever it is <br />designed for human occupancy of any kind, and it would take another referendum to overturn it. <br />All danger of it ever being breached would dissipate. <br />Chairman Ginn added that the Bert Harris Act says the only thing that has value is <br />money, and she believes we have many other things that are very valuable. <br />The Chairman called the QUESTION and the motion carried unanimously. (The <br />Board deferred any action until after the workshops are scheduled.) <br />(CLERKS NOTE: The Chairman called a brief recess at 12:36 p.m. and <br />reconvened the meeting at 12:46 p.m. with all members present.) <br />February 24, 2004 - 17- <br />