Remarks by Jeffrey Harlan
163 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 7
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“All right, I appreciate everybody's enthusiasm. However, let's hold any applause, and quite honestly, we don't really need applause until the very end. I'll give you like 10 seconds, but I want to get through everybody's public comment. All right, go ahead.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“Thank you. A little better, but let's hold it. All right, go ahead.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“We're just going to be here longer if you keep clapping. I thought that was for me. No, not yet, sir.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“Thank you. All right. Anybody else in chambers wish to speak? Okay, yep. Sorry, we don't do questions and answers, so you're more than welcome to speak.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“Like I said, we don't respond to questions. This is just your opportunity to speak your... All right, well, let's say 4,000.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“Okay, I'm gonna close public comment. Commissioners, any final questions of staff? Commissioner Dixon.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“CAN I JUMP IN? THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING THAT. I THINK ALSO FOR GENERAL EXPLANATION OF THE PUBLIC, UNDER DENSITY BONUS WE ESSENTIALLY LOSE A LOT OF CONTROL. THESE ARE BY RATE APPROVALS. WE HAVE TO GRANT CONCESSIONS AND WAIVERS. CAN YOU JUST EXPLAIN FOR THE PUBLIC WHAT THAT TRADE-OFF ESSENTIALLY MEANS? AND I FORGIVE ME THIS IS LIKE GETTING INTO THE WEEDS ON LAND USE ENTITLEMENT. I KNOW YOU DIDN'T DECIDE TO SPEND YOUR EVENING LISTENING TO THIS BUT THIS IS I THINK AN IMPORTANT DISCUSSION POINT ABOUT WHAT THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY COULD BE FOR THIS SITE.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“So conceivably, a developer comes in with density bonus application. We have to approve by rights. We lose our flexibility. We basically lose our negotiating ability. So the idea of a development agreement, which provides opportunity for us to negotiate community benefits, disappears. Is that right?”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“OK. Anybody else on the dais have questions of staff? Commissioner, go ahead, Commissioner Andrade.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“All right, hold on. Go ahead, Commissioner Dixon.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“Thanks Okay Commissioner Martinez you still with us”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“No questions. Okay. I'm going to close the item then. And who wants to be the lucky one to make a motion? Commissioner Andrade.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“What? I'm sorry, what do you mean by receive and file?”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“Okay, so we have a motion by Commissioner Andrade to move staff's recommendation. Do we have a second? Okay.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“All right, Commissioner Martinez, seconds. Okay, Commissioner Andrade, would you like to speak to your motion?”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“All right, thank you. Commissioner Martinez.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“Thank you. Commissioners, other comments? Commissioner Dixon.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“Well, you can make it. People can offer their comments to your substitute motion as well.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“All right. All right, commissioners, any final comments before we vote on substitute motion? All right, I will offer my comments. I completely agree with Commissioner Dixon in his instincts to want to try and spend more time and get this right. But that's not really our charge here, quite frankly. And I'm not going to support the substitute motion. Our job as the Planning Commission is to make a recommendation to Council. It's not to have the perfect plan. It's not to even have a compromise plan. It's just to give our advice. And I don't think that any additional amount of time is going to…”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“I completely agree with where you're coming from. I'm not disagreeing with the interest or the intent. I'm just saying that for the purposes of this body, the council is going to hear everything that we've said. They're going to be able to take it for what it's worth if they want to dig in more I'm I think they're the appropriate body to be doing that so No, of course of course Okay, if there's no further comments, let's call for the question on the substitute motion. I Think we got a new voice roll call them.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“Okay, so we are back to the original motion by Commissioner Andrade, seconded by Commissioner Martinez.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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“All right. I think we are due for a little recess. So it is 920. How about come back at 930? Yes. Okay, we're gonna start momentarily.”
PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026
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PLANNING COMMISSION · Aug 10, 2026