Suggestions made by CPRM/Citizens to change the GBOD

• Delete the ordinance reference to Commercial Center and replace it with Mixed Use Planned Commercial Development. Limit retail box size to 75,000SF max. and include at least 25% residential construction. This development could include most of the permitted uses in the proposed ordinance under Commercial Center. Niceties could include parklets, benches, sidewalks, etc. I know that this is just a skeleton of an idea but could easily be fleshed out in short order.  Obviously, this concept is intended only for larger developments.
   
• Another suggestion is the Task Force idea. An Overlay Task Force would be named by Council consisting of 10 to 12 residents who have interest, knowledge and political clout to develop a recommendation in three months.  Obviously, a wide swath of stakeholders should be represented so a variety of opinions are discussed.  The Task Force would report back to Council so that they could review, discuss, and vote on it in month 4. This idea also needs some fleshing out but would alleviate the current complaints we have with a lack of inclusion and ownership.
   
• Address the issues of shall verses may within sections of the ordinance.  Chris feel the "shalls" and may are well placed.  However, most of us are not sure about that and would like the benefit of discussing these with Chris.  Minor point but allowing it will help rebuild that trust thing we talked about the other night.