Remarks by Qwendolyn N. Brown
253 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 11
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“Okay, seeing that there are no more lights on. Going once, going twice, maybe. One more question, anyone, anyone? All right.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Let's go ahead and open for discussion. Oh, go ahead.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“We can make the motion and then discuss. Okay, go right ahead. Thank you, Commissioner Shifler.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay. That motion has been made by, well, the first motion by Commissioner Scheifer has been properly made by Commissioner Scheifer to approve with a change in the review period to zero days and properly seconded by Commissioner Shaik. We now have a friendly admission and also a friendly amendment. But let's go ahead and get a vote on Commissioner Shaik. Do you want to have a discussion first? I'm sorry.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay, since he does not, Commissioner Scheifler does not accept the friendly amendment, we will now need to have a vote. Madam Clerk, call the roll.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“He didn't accept the friendly amendment.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Yes. We got one from Commissioner Sherman. Okay, just to summarize so that we're all clear on what's going on here, we had a first, we had the original motion made by Commissioner Scheifler with a slight modification. His motion was to approve the Data Center Opportunity Zone Overlay District, but modifying the timeframe, which initially was 90 days review period after the effective date. He wants to shorten that to zero days so that there's no review period for data centers that are currently under review. So it would cut off the time for them to either submit and become included, is that…”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Yes. Then, now we have that straight, we then have an amendment that was made by Commissioner Landry to extend the review period, which means that instead of the original 90 days for review, which was suggested by the board in their original zoning text amendment, modified by Commissioner Scheifler's motion amending that time period to zero, meaning it would become immediately effective and essentially cut off any QC applications, right, that are under review.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Commissioner Ross, did you have something? I see your light on.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay. Um, just for clarification, I just want to remind the public that we actually discussed this back in July as we stated earlier. And the reason we are hearing this again is because there was a defective notice to the property owners, correct? All right. So I would like for commissioner, uh, Landrum to, to, uh, just make sure that I understand the reasoning to extend the review period to 180 days was to give those current applications that are under quality control time to conduct some of their studies that actually take longer than 90 days and do other things. Is that correct?”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“So just to clarify, I think Commissioner Landrum, as well as myself, as well as Commissioner Sherman, we're trying to strike a balance between what the board wants, which is to reduce the overlay zone, while also recognizing that there are applications that have already been approved and at different stages of development as well as applications that are still under quality control review for data centers within our office of planning that had not submitted all the things they needed to submit. So it's a fine line trying to balance what's fair on both sides. So recognizing the public's…”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay, moving on to Commissioner Landrum.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay, we're going to go down the dais to Commissioner Carroll.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay, moving down the dais to Commissioner Sherman.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you. And I actually will concur with both you and Commissioner Landrum. Most of the applications take about a year or more. to go through the process of even getting an SUP. So 180 days is a lot. Actually, it's very quick given the process it takes now, the time that it takes now. So... I personally do not think 180-day review period is unreasonable. I think it strikes a fair balance. And again, I concur with both you and Commissioner Landrum. And I will go down the dais to Commissioner Ross.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay. Let me respond because I just want to remind everyone, as we know that what we do is make recommendations to the board and really it's the board that It's up to the board to decide whether they want to go with their original record, what they sent down to us to consider, or whether they want to adopt the ordinance with our recommended changes. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. So it really is... ultimately up to the board to decide what it is that they want. And of course, since this was a board-initiated zone tax amendment, I'm sure that they have in their mind some idea of what…”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay, moving on down the dais to Commissioner Carroll. Is that you? Yeah.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay, moving down the dais, Commissioner Sherman.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you. Okay, I think we've had a robust discussion here. And so now we will go ahead and call for a vote.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“What we have here is an amendment, uh, amendment that was made by commissioner Landrum. Uh, essentially commissioner Ross was asking him to amend his amendment and commission. No, ma'am.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“No, that was not Commissioner Landrum's motion, though. His amendment contained both of those items.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay. We are going to vote on the amendment brought by Commissioner Landrum that is on the floor. Can you restate your motion, please? Thank you very much.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Commissioner Ross. Yes. We're going to move forward.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Commissioner Ross, we're going to move forward with the vote, whether you agree or not. We're sorry.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“I think. it is time for us to take a vote on the motion that is currently on the floor, which was made by Commissioner Landrum.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026