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The purpose of this public workshop was to review the Planned Development process, receive public input, identify problems, determine if there is a need for changes, and recognize those specific areas. On June 6, 2003, the planned development mobile workshop was held where the Board visited planned developments and conventional subdivisions. Director Keating reviewed the planned developments and subdivisions visited using a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). Director Keating continued explaining the planned development process of approval, staff objectives, conclusions, and recommendations. He concluded asking the Board to consider the information presented, obtain public input, determine if planned development regulations need to be changed and to provide direction to staff. George Gross, 1230 39th Avenue, a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, provided an explanation of the data that he obtained from the workshop of June 6. The data summarized five major areas of the planned developments evaluated (copy on file) on a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest rating. The areas of evaluation included appearance from public roads, perimeter compatibility, and use of open space, pedestrian circulation and recreation, landscaping and tree and wetland preservation. These items are subjective and cannot be evaluated. The general purpose was to find out if planned developments are doing what we would like to see in the community. Chairman Macht thought one of the reasons for low scoring was the type of construction on the lots. In many cases you have a single builder and one design flipped. The alternates are not very attractive. Mr. Gross concurred with Chairman Macht, stating that "cookie cutter" lots and "cookie cutter" houses are not the best for a subdivision or the community. Chris Crawford, 3336 4th Place, disagreed saying that was a subjective view. JUNE 13, 2003 2