Remarks by Shelley Berkley
392 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 13 of 16
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“Am I understanding that we could approve this, but then they could not build the garage until they provided this assurance?”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Let me ask you something. Do you think you can get this approval within the next couple of weeks? No. How long would that take?”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“All right. The Councilwoman is going to make a motion that, would you make your motion so we know exactly what you're requesting?”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“So you're just, you would like assurances confirming what the gentleman has already set forth on the record that the leach field is not near the construction? And the septic tank is a couple of won't be impacted. Yes. Or if it will be impacted, you could move the septic tank because the gentleman that owns it also owns a septic tank company.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Well, I think what the motion is, is we're going to give you a 60-day abeyance. Should you get this letter and are ready to come back sooner than that, we'll be more than glad to entertain your request earlier than two months from now.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Okay, hopefully we can get this wrapped up within 30 days. If not, we'll postpone it a little bit further for you. Okay, so the motion is?”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“There's a motion on the table. Please vote. Aye. Opposed? Motion carries. We'll see you next month with the letter. Agenda item 52, 26-0250 on the following land use entitlement project requests on 4.12 acres on the southeast corner of Charleston Boulevard and Westwood Drive, 52A, 26-0250-ZON1 from T3N, T3 neighborhood to T4C, T4 corridor, 52B, 26-0250-VAR1 to allow an 8-foot perimeter landscape buffer adjacent to a T3 designated or single family residential parcel, district parcel where 15 feet is the minimum required. 52C, 26-0250-SDR1 for proposed 8-story, $206,000. 1,900 square foot…”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Would you care to tell us about your project?”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you so much. May I have a staff report, please?”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you so much. This is a public hearing. Is there anybody here wishing to? You may either line up or stay in your seat until your time comes. Please come forward and state your name. If you wouldn't mind going over to the microphone so we can hear you.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you so much. Anybody else wishing to speak? Please come forward and state your name.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Is there anybody else that would like to speak? Welcome. Please state your name for the record.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you, John. Is there anybody else that wishes to speak? Welcome, and please state your name for the record.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Is there anyone else wishing to speak? Please come forward and state your name.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Is there anyone else wishing to be heard? Welcome and please state your name for the record.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Anybody else wishing to be heard?”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you so much for coming over. Please come forward and state your name for the record.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you so much for coming down. Is there anyone else that would like to speak? Please state your name for the record.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Is there anybody else that wishes to speak? Please state your name for the record.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Is there anybody else in that case? Yes, of course.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Let me ask you something, Councilman Knutson. As you know, I'm very supportive for this project, and I think it does have a transformative component as time goes on that will unfold, and it's very exciting to me. I drive down Charleston every day to come to work, and I was particularly watchful this morning to make sure that I knew where this was located and in close proximity to Scotch 80s, which I agree. It's just a beautiful neighborhood. Love it. I'm glad that you put in the conditions about light to protect the community from that and also from the noise. I think…”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Okay. And Councilman, I know that you have offered to meet individually with everyone that has emailed you. Probably not the best idea you've had in a while, but if you want to do that, I would encourage you. But I also think it's important to meet either in groups or in the neighborhood, as you have also suggested that you would be willing to do if the interest by the neighbors is for that. Because sometimes when you're talking collectively, you get an opportunity to hear somebody else and absorb what they're suggesting. I don't need your assurance, obviously, because I know you're a man of…”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026