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would be beneficial. Siegel suggested the Commission share with Council the work they have already done on the General Plan and also provide an outline of the elements prior to the Council public hearings. If direction was needed from the Council, Siegel believed this would facilitate the process. Concerning the General Plan, Stutz asked for a status report on the housing element. Siegel also referred to the Vidovich application. He noted that it was complete as of November 29th and he suggested the Planning Commission request Mr. Vidovich make a presentation to the Commission on the issues of the application prior to the public hearing. Siegel further suggested that the Chairmen of the Standing Committees be invited to attend such a presentation and the Planning Director prepare a timetable for the application. McMahon commented on the importance of the project designers sharing the responsibility of completing the applications and moving forward in the process. Dauber recommended that the Planning Commission advise Council of any trends and/or problem areas they see occurring in the Town. Dauber noted that the code enforcement ordinance and the site development ordinance were being reviewed. Dauber referred to the need for simplification of ordinances, prioritization, the right of way issue on smaller lots and the lighting issue as issues needing to be addressed. On the subject of the minutes of the Commission and the Council meetings, Dauber stated that she thought it would be most helpful if members could clearly make the statement "For the Record" if they wished to have a statement included in the minutes. In addition, she believed it would be helpful if staff could point out areas of particular concern if a vote needed to be taken on certain conditions. 3. DISCUSSION OF PRIORITY ITEMS Casey referred to the following issues: better communication between Council, Commission, staff and residents and the possibility of a survey/response card asking how the Town is doing and requesting feedback. She suggested the formation of a subcommittee to address this issue. It was further suggested that a subcommittee be formed to discuss planning issues with the recommendation that the subcommittee prepare a list of issues such as non -conforming structures, grandfathering of such structures, de -facto subdivisions, road right of way, etc. for Council to review. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To appoint Dauber, Casey, Cheng and McMahon to a subcommittee on the development process. It was further agreed that Casey would prepare a memo on the communication process. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To appoint Hubbard, Siegel, Doran and Gottlieb to a subcommittee on planning issues. November 30, 1994