Remarks by Qwendolyn N. Brown
253 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 11
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“Do we have a second? Seconded. You seconded. Okay.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“I just want to make sure that Commissioner Sherman is still seconded. All right. We have a second. The motion has been, this amendment has been properly made by Commissioner Landrum, properly seconded by Commissioner Sherman. Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll?”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay. We are now moving to Commissioner Scheifler's original motion. Can you please restate your motion so that we don't lose track?”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay, so Commissioner Shriver is recommending approval, changing the review period from 90 days to 0 days. And we have a second from Commissioner Shaik. Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll?”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“I'm sorry. Yes. And recommending approval of the staff recommended changes.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay. Do you accept that, Commissioner? Somebody has a second. And somebody needs to second it?”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay. So, but Commissioner Schreifer, you do accept that amendment?”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay. It's almost unanimous. All righty. The motion has been properly, well, we have an amendment that's been made by Commissioner Carroll. It has been accepted by Commissioner Scheifler, and that is one, to shorten the review period to zero, meaning it becomes effective upon passage of the amendment. ordinance of the ZTA, and also now adding a 2,500 foot setback to any schools. From the structure, right? From the structure. You got it? Got it. All right. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay, absolutely. We have a motion on the floor by Commissioner Scheifler. I'd like to discuss that briefly.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“I'm not understanding what you're trying to say.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Yes, so it has to be either approve or deny. Recommend denial or recommend approval.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Correct. And Ali, generally when there's a tie, we have 90 days, correct?”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Go ahead, Commissioner Carroll. I mean, yeah. I mean, Commissioner Ross, sorry.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“I think that's the, if we had to put a gun to our heads, I think that's what we would say. Is that right? No. We've not done that before. I agree. And we either, it's an up or down vote as to the core of the zoning text amendment that was sent over by the board for us. So we either go up or down.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Let me just interject for a minute while you're thinking because typically we either vote on the zoning tax amendment as it was sent to us or we modify some portion of it and we vote up or down. And so in this case, since we are unable to come to a majority, then I think that puts us back to the zoning text amendment as it is from the board.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Hold one second. Did you have something to say, Commissioner Sherman?”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“I've not seen that. I will say I've not seen that since I've been on this.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay. We now have another motion, a new motion on the floor. That's been made by Commissioner, I'm sorry, Vice Chair Justice and properly seconded by Commissioner Landrum. I do like the part, the addition of the 500 feet. Okay. From structures, from homes and schools. I like that. Okay. Everyone understands the motion that's on the floor? We're now at 120 days with a 500 feet setback. Correct. Correct. From homes and buildings. 500. Okay, we have a point of discussion. Yes, go right ahead.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay. Okay. Your light is on. So you didn't have a comment. Okay. Okay. Okay. We're ready to vote.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay. Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll? We are now voting on Vice Chair Justice's motion. which it's a motion to approve the zoning text amendment with a change of the review period being 120 days and the addition of a 500-foot buffer from homes and buildings. Homes and schools. Homes and schools, I'm sorry. Structures. Structures. Madam Clerk.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay, now that we've gotten that out the way, and that was a very robust discussion, which we hadn't had in a while. But thank you all, commissioners, for that.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“We are now moving on to number 11, planning commission procedures. So we have a old business and new business. We're going to go down the dais. Commissioner Sherman, do you have any old business or new business? I do not. All right.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay, great. We got that straightened out. Okay, coming down the dais, Commissioner Shaik. Wait, did I get you, Commissioner Carroll? You said no old business, no new business. Commissioner Shaik. Vice Chair Justice. No, ma'am.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Commissioner Landry. None. Commissioner Roth.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Neither. Neither. Okay. Number 12, commission members' time. Coming back to you, Commissioner Scheifler.”
Planning Commission · Sep 9, 2026