The planning commissioners voted to exclude residential housing from the Bayfront specific area plan tonight by a vote of 4-3. Commissioner Osterling, voting with Commissioners Auran and Vistica, suggested that there was no reason not to exclude housing from the plan as the commission could always deny a housing application when a specific plan came before the commission. Commissioner Brownrigg, siding with the majority, pointed out the fallacy of that argument by explaining that the commission would have no grounds for denying a housing application.

The commissions recommendation now goes to council. Expect to see more discussions on this topic soon.

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