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Councilmember Radford said he supports returning it to the Planning Commission without taking action on the appeal and encouraged Mr. Linebarger to seriously work with the Planning Commission for a more supportable design. Councilmember Spreen said that there is no argument that this parcel can support some sort of livable house. Because this parcel is uniquely narrow, there will have to be some sort of variance setback application and the Commission and the Council will have to determine how to deal with that. In responding to the request from the applicant for clear direction, Councilmember Spreen stated that "it isn't our role to do that, that is why we have a Planning Commission." He said that the house as presented is just too big. He did appreciate seeing new options that addressed some of the issues and said as the house gets smaller, the problems get less. Mayor Harpootlian said that he turned in his Planning Commission hat years ago and is not going to put it back on. However, constrained lots of less than 1/2 acre were the nemesis of the Planning Commission and it was difficult to find a reasonable compromise. One of the things the Commission looked at is to fit them within the constraints of the neighborhood and Mr. Linebarger has presented information stating that is what he is trying to do: Both the planning staff and the Commission have stated that there is more work to be done. He said that the • Council may entertain a motion that this be returned to the Planning Commission. City Attorney Mattas requested that Mr. Linebarger or his representative indicate on the record that they concur that they did specifically ask the Council to continue discussions with them, but the Council does have a right to refer this back to the Planning Commission. Mr. Heckman stated that he requested that they receive feedback from the City Council and the opportunity to refine the design. He further said that they have no objection to return to the Planning Commission to discuss more design refinements. City Attorney Mattas said the Council was discussing upholding the Planning Commission's determination which would essentially uphold the denial. Mr. Linebarger could come back in with a revised application, but the motion the Council is entertaining is to stay the current proceeding so that the matter is referred back to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission will again consider it with the new plans that have been submitted with public comment and then the Planning Commission will then render a decision, which could be appealed to the City Council. Mr. Heckman concurred with the process outlined by Mr. Mattas. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Corrigan moved to: with the concurrence of the applicant, refer the hatter of Lot 1 (LANDS OF • LINEBARGER; 10728 Mora Drive (Formerly 10730 Mora Drive, Lot 1): Appeal of the Planning Commission denial of a Site Development Permit and Conditional Development Permit for a new 2,696 square foot, two-story single-family dwelling 6 City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 25, 2016