Remarks by Michelle Stallings
270 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 11
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“Okay. I just wanted to clarify that because sometimes, I mean... that may be approved as the original language, may be approved as a conditional use, but it really can't. I mean, it has to be approved kind of thing. So I just, if that's adequate language to just ensure that it remains a discretionary decision, then I'm good with that. And I just support bringing it to the council for the reasons I expressed, I think, at our last meeting when this was brought up, is that we are the legislative body and I think it's our duty to enact code pass code and then if there are exceptions I think it…”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“And I would support the public hearing coming to the city council. We are the elected representatives and I feel like the people have the right to petition their elected representatives. I'm going to question this idea of a consolidation or centralization of power. We get our authority from the state. And the state requires that we have a planning commission. But they are an administrative body. And, again, they are not elected, and they have the final say. And I think it's much, much better for, again, if we're granting exceptions to legislation, that it should come to those that are elected…”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“have stuck to just what is technically a public hearing and haven't allowed the public comment. So I don't think we get that much on these things, hopefully. I always appreciate recommendations and the discussions from the Planning Commission and the opportunity to hear the public comment there. Again, I guess we're the ones who are accountable to the residents, and I always just feel like they should be able to speak to us directly. And we've got a great mayor here that does allow that, but we haven't always had that in the past. So I'd be okay having it both places. Again, I don't expect a…”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“So I do have a question for Tisha. Are there different noticing requirements for public hearings?”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“And honestly, there's other things that I would probably want more public comment on than signs. And I'm just wondering if we could just call it something else and come up public comment period or I don't know.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay. I'll make a motion. May I move that we approve Ordinance 35-2026, approving a comprehensive development code amendment to Chapter 23, signs updating requirements and simplifying the text, and include in Section twenty three point zero eight zero that Just language where the the Planning Commission would review the Request and give a recommendation to the City Council with a public hearing at that point So I'm first from councilmember Stallings to have a second second have a second from councilmember Lockhart any questions on that motion I”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Yeah, this is just the intent to annex, but are you going to just do the holding zone?”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“I do have a question for staff, if that's all right. So typically when we give density bonuses, there's usually some kind of equivalent public benefit. And I know in the planning commission meeting that there was some concern about It doesn't meet that standard. And I know I was here about a year ago when this came before us, and the past city council denied it, the nine lot request. They granted one additional lot above the seven because there was a more considerable benefit to the city as far as right-of-way and the road expansion. So I'd just like to get staff's opinion on the about 80…”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Yeah, it does. Thank you. don't want to give density away cheaply I mean it's the argument is just one more lot but just one more has got us to where we are and we're facing a lot of challenges because of our growth giving away density so much I do feel for the residents with that that missing sidewalk piece that little kids and their safety is close to my heart so I I would love for the city to look at just finishing that little piece and how much the cost would be. But again, I think we have to be protective of our density. And again, I was here a year ago, and I heard the residents come…”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Mayor, I have a question. Sure. So I am a little concerned that this is coming to us as a development agreement without first requesting a zone change or an amendment to the PRD or whatever else. And typically, we require that. And then, like the Bishop application, if I remember right, it came as a zone change. But the developer was willing to limit it to less. And that's why we did a development agreement with them. So I'm just wondering why directly to a development agreement. And I would like to ask the two council members who are supportive of a development agreement if I would like to…”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“So this is a concern to me, so I kind of want to delve deeper. And so, Commissioner Lockhart, my understanding is that the citizens come and speak in favor of it you are open to a development agreement yeah i'm opening to hearing them out absolutely okay i i'm just okay this is rhetorical now so thank you for sharing your ideas and thoughts on that um i think we need to be very careful i one thing we're cautioned against is a public clamor and to me that's very different from public input and usually when My experience as a resident, many years coming to city council meetings, is we were…”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“I'll make a motion. Go ahead. I move that we deny the concept plan approval for the Fox Trail subdivision. Now requesting nine lots in a development agreement located at 2850 West, 1500 North.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Yeah, Mayor, I guess I have a question for that applicant or maybe the property owner. Is that appropriate?”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay, so help me understand it. Remembering the map, the north end, there are three parcels. One went to the armory. One is the Hardman parcel, and then there's one kind of to the south of the Harmons.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“And then who owns the property where these ERUs? The Hartmans. Oh, okay.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“It's not a brother and a sister? Yeah. Okay.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“That makes more sense. Yeah. Okay. I get it now.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“that's that's remaining over there so let me ask you this maybe you could speak for the Harbin's I hope so a couple years ago they presented a concept plan that I thought was incredible and that concept plan was that with the current er use or”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“choose not to utilize all the ERUs there?”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“You're talking the north end, not the south end.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“So you're saying that they swapped land and they acquired the south portion? Is that what happened? That was the land swap?”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you. All right. Well, I guess my point is, A few years ago, they presented a concept plan. This was long before you talked about moving the ERUs. And it was a really good concept plan. So why, to me, that would be a great thing to build. I know the time has expired, and you'd have to probably redo another concept plan. But that was in place at the time with the ERU. So why not still build that?”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay, but previously what were they going to do with the remaining ERUs? I mean the 124. Does that make sense?”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Just to clarify, though, this is a little premature. We're studying something, and don't, panic about eminent domain. I'm sorry that fear has been put in your heart.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“It's something we're looking at, but don't.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026