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City Council Meeting Minutes May 7, 2013 Page 7 of 16 stated the small area plans will provide the opportunity for continued public participation in future developments. She supported the Plan and felt it was a plan for the future. Mayor Muckle offered the following revisions: Fiscal policy statements and the Marginal Cost Model: He proposed a sentence "the City should develop a marginal cost model" - Adding "New developments, re- developments or annexations must have a positive effect on the City's fiscal and economic position especially in areas that were historically, commercial or retail oriented ". South of Cherry, he suggested language "residential may be allowed east of McCaslin in projects of exceptional quality with exceptionally strong fiscal benefits to the City ". He proposed striking "mixed use" in the introduction to the framework portion for the McCaslin corridor. Council member Sackett stated the Council has spent a lot of time analyzing the Comprehensive Plan and voiced his support. Council member Loo was comfortable with the language Mayor Muckle added to the Comprehensive Plan. She supported the Plan as proposed. Council member Yarnell stated she struggles with a plan without real numbers. Although she supported the small area plans, she suggested some language be added concerning the densities. Council member Loo asked if it was legal to down zone. City Attorney Light stated the answer would depend on the circumstance; the Comprehensive Plan is a planning document and does not act as a rezoning document. Mayor Muckle stated the Comprehensive Plan is a visionary document. Planning Director Russ stated the framework plan sets the maximums from a planning perspective. He addressed the fiscal and infrastructure analysis, which looks at the development within the small area plans and forecasts the ability to support those projections. Council member Yarnell wondered if the small area planning could address the option to reduce the numbers presented as opposed to what is currently allowed. Council member Keany inquired whether there is a definition of the small area plans process. Planning Director Russ stated the introduction to the small area plans provides the standards and guidelines. Council member Loo stated there is adequate protection in the Comprehensive Plan language which gives everyone flexibility in the future. Planning Director Russ referred to the specific language, which provides guidance for