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I understand your position about not wanting <br /> to take the authority away from the commission but I think <br /> this exception is justified. <br /> MR. SCHUTTE: I think the issue in question <br /> you suggested was that zoning and ordinances and variances <br /> be given. <br /> MR. ISHIDA: That ' s right. That was our <br /> original thing that we asked counsel to look into and redraft. <br /> MR. SCHUTTE: What I am trying to do is think • <br /> of one extreme to the next of what can be made possible-with, <br /> with this particular provision. I can understand having to <br /> get a variance of 6 inches but 6 inches on a 7 story building <br /> or a foot on a 7 story building is considerable. . . . <br /> I just can ' t think of anything in particular <br /> right at the moment that would go pro or con , either way. <br /> I can go along with you on the fact that this eliminates a lot <br /> of expense for the property owner, for the individual. But we <br /> are only looking at one particular situation, as you mentioned <br /> for an example. Sure, I can see 6 inches or a foot, depending <br /> on the situation but we are not specifically limiting him to <br /> the specifics where. . . <br /> MR. ISHIDA: Yes. I think to satisfy your <br /> concern, I think , if we can get a copy of the zoning ordinance <br /> that says what are the standards under which a variance request can <br /> be granted, it would probably help with your concerns. - <br /> Mr. Chairman, I don ' t know if we can reach a <br /> decision on this tonight. On this particular portion. <br /> CHAIRMAN SAKATA: Should we move to defer this <br /> then? <br /> MR. ISHIDA: Yes. If we had the zoning ordinance. <br /> MR. TRULSON: Mr. Chairman. Mr. Ishida, looking <br /> at the testimony of Mr. Fuke at the 8th meeting, you were <br /> questioning him regarding delegation of the various functions <br /> and you asked him, "do you believe that the Planning Commission <br /> should be given the general authority to delegate some of the <br /> functions to the director?" Mr. Fuke replied in the affirmative. <br /> We need a language change in the charter. He said, "Not necessarily <br /> shall delegate. But whether in fact the delegation occurs, <br /> whether it is all or just a few, it would be up to the Planning <br /> Commission and however the ordinance is finally structured. " <br /> This is the same thing under discussion right now. <br /> -28- <br />