Remarks by Merle H. Bishop
148 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 6
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“Okay. Again, anyone speak in favor or opposition to the text amendment? Seeing none, do I have a motion?”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“I'm sorry to interrupt you, but that does not involve a development area change?”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“It doesn't require, I guess what I should say, it doesn't require a development area change.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Number 10. No. Number eight, right. Number eight. Item eight.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Let me ask before you do that. Let me ask, is there any questions from the commission? This is where we are now.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Let me ask this. Does that change your recommendation to us?”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“So let me ask this. Why wouldn't the staff recommend a continuance?”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay. I would say then proceed unless there's any.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Well, I mean, I don't want to get ahead of ourselves or myself here, but did the, you said there was a petition of opposition, right?”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“How was the petition? Did it have a statement on the petition?”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Could you tell us what the statement is? I just wondered if the statement specifically addressed the requested industrial or the uses. I mean, I want to know, did they express their opposition to a certain aspect of this, or was it just we're opposed to all of this? Yeah. All right.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“He's not finished with his presentation. And I'm the one who started this line of discussion, I guess, because I interrupted him, which I apologize for. But I just, for clarification, before you got too far down the road with this.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Let me ask this, and maybe you can't really answer it, but how involved is your presentation?”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“While we're waiting, I would say, let's just in the interest of time, go ahead and proceed with your presentation while we're waiting on the answer to the question about the petition.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“So go back to that map. Show us on that map generally where we are now.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Where this request is in relation to this much larger development proposal. Okay.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Any other questions? That's all I have. I was given the – it's not the actual petition, but it's the – I guess the – well, maybe it is – Anyway, it says, I'll read this. It's not that long. Dear Planning Commissioners and County Commissioners, I am writing to request the complete denial of both MEMS crossing areas, LDCT 2025-15, LDC PAL 2025-7. The proposed development would introduce a large high density residential community into a rural agricultural industrial area that does not have the land conditions or infrastructure necessary to support it safely and sustainably. Portions of the…”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay. I'll ask the applicant to come forward, please.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Is there an interest in accepting his resume and his testimony as an expert witness? I need a motion.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Aye. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, same sign. Okay. You're an expert. Okay.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. Any questions of the applicant? Thank you. Seeing none, I'll open the hearing up and ask, is there anyone in the audience to speak in favor of this application? Is there anyone? Okay, I'm fixing to ask for that next. Anyone opposed to this application? And yes, if you would come forward, please. And while he's coming forward, I would just reiterate that the... application the applicant has requested that his application be amended to include only a portion of the original request and that is for the industrial only. Yes, sir.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“You are correct from the standpoint of the statute that was passed known as the Live Local Act that does allow for residential development provided that at least 40%, I believe, does qualify for affordable housing.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“I don't have any answers for you. I just wanted to get your comments, and I appreciate your...”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. Anyone else speak in opposition?”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. Anyone else to speak in opposition to this request? Seeing none, I'll bring it back to the commission for discussion. Oh, the applicant has a chance to respond. Yes, please.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026