Remarks by Donald E Ruhstaller
132 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 6
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“Thank you. Is there anyone else who would like to speak in opposition to this project? Is there anybody online who would like to speak in opposition to this project?”
Planning Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“All right. Then at this time, the applicant may provide a rebuttal limited to 10 minutes.”
Planning Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“Okay, I'm going to close the public hearing, bring it back to the Planning Commission, ask questions, make comments, and then we'll make a decision. Start with me?”
Planning Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“Okay. Well, I don't know. I think I may be going on the... What I find interesting is that there are nine residents that have been located within a one-mile radius of the project site. Somehow they got their homes built, and they're all around quarries. So I really find it very difficult not to say, I believe this project should be approved. So I guess we're at a Rhodes here. Unfortunately, there's only three of us, so you have to have three in the positive to make this go forward. I will make the motion to approve the project along with the recommendations that the staff has presented. Do I…”
Planning Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“Right, that's how I understood it. Thank you. So, a motion is on the table. Is there a second? All right. Unfortunately, this project is not approved because we did not get the votes necessary to, or even a second to move forward. Up until January 27th, 5 p.m. Is that it?”
Planning Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“All right. So the chair will entertain a motion to deny the project.”
Planning Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Planning Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“Thank you. Is there any other business? Commissioner comments? No, I appreciate everybody who can make it tonight. So if we have a full commission the next time you meet on August 6th. No further comments. This meeting is adjourned.”
Planning Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026
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“Thank you. The next item on agenda is minutes from hearings on 4-16-26 and 5-21-26. I have a motion to...”
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026
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“Second. Moved and seconded, we accept the minutes for 416 and 26 and 521 and 26 as presented. All those in favor, can we take the roll? A vote, please. Sorry, had a different meeting earlier today.”
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026
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“Thank you. Are there any actions or requests for continuance or withdrawals?”
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026
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“All right. So that will move on. Usually I give an explanation of the hearing procedures. I'm going to do that after we do the public speaking. speaking on items not on the agenda. So the next item I'm going to skip and come back and I'll explain the hearing procedures in a moment. The public is welcome to address the Planning Commission on items of interest to the public that are not listed on the agenda. Comments to the Commission are limited to a maximum of five minutes. Is there anyone in the audience who would like to address the Commission on items not on the agenda? Not on the agenda?…”
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you. Is there anybody else who would like to speak on an item that's not on the agenda?”
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026
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“Thank you. Is there anyone else who wants to speak on an item not on the agenda? Not on the agenda.”
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026
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“You said you had nobody on the line, right? Okay, so we're going to go to the first item on the agenda, and let me just explain how this happens real quickly. First, I'll open a public hearing, and then the staff will report and make their recommendations, and then the applicant may provide an oral or written testimony limited to 20 minutes, and then other proponents Those in favor of this project will then have a chance to speak for no longer than five minutes. And then the opponents of whatever project comes before us will then have their chance. And this is either via in-person or…”
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you for a nice report. Anyone have any questions before we start? Okay, so at this time, the applicant may provide an oral or written testimony or someone they've appointed to do so. Please state your name and your address for the record.”
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026
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“So right now, they basically just come down the Farm Road Park and then go and look at the birds?”
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. Is there anyone else... Who is a proponent of this project who would like to speak at this time? Anybody on the phone No Commissioner, no questions all right, so now we'll allow the opponents of this project to come forward and speak Is there anyone here to speak? against this project Anybody online no no Commissioner Okay, well then I don't think you'll need a rebuttal, so I'm going to bring it back to the commission for, I'm closing the public hearing. I'm going to bring it back to the commissioners to ask questions, discuss, and make a decision. Well, it looks like…”
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026
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“All right. We will move on to item number two, general plan text amendment, number PA2600209.”
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. Okay, so I really don't, I think we just bring it back to the commission to discuss or if you have any questions. If not, there's no pressure. We just need to make a motion to approve as presented. Anybody have any questions? It makes sense to me. So with that...”
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026
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“You know what? I was going to ask if this... So I will. I just jumped ahead, and I'm sorry, but this is... This isn't one of the typical ones, but I will. Is there someone here to speak in favor of the changes as presented in this item? Is there anyone else who would like to speak in favor of this item number two? Is there anyone in opposition to this item number two who would like to speak at this time? Okay, so I'm going to close the public hearing and bring it back to the commission for discussion and decision.”
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026
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“One of the last things that came before the commission about Mountain House was they wanted to have complete control. They didn't want the county to have any say in anything. And now they've got their wish. So are there any other questions or comments?”
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026
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“Well, that's up to their city leaders to figure it out, isn't it?”
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026
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“Let them do what they want to do. Okay. Again, we're discussing item number two. Any further questions?”
Planning Commission · Jun 18, 2026