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Report on Possibility of Facilitated Discussion of Lloyd Farm Development Application
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Board of Aldermen to consider information provided regarding the possibility of mediation or a facilitated discussion for the Lloyd Farm development application and direct staff on whether to move forward with the process.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning Department
CONTACT INFORMATION: Marty Roupe, Development Review Administrator, 918-7333; Patricia McGuire, Planning Director, 918-7333; and Tina Moon, Planning Administrator, 918-7325
INFORMATION: At its October 21, 2014 meeting, the Board asked the developer, property owner, and neighbors to consider and report back regarding their willingness to engage in mediation or a facilitated discussion about the project. Staff also was asked to research the Lake Hogan Farms facilitated discussion and provide information on how it or a similar process might be utilized for discussion of the proposed Lloyd Farm development application.
Willingness of stakeholders:
The developer, property owners, and neighbors all have tentatively agreed to participate at this time subject to parameters outlined in their attached correspondence (see Attachment A).
Dispute Settlement Center information:
Staff contacted and met with Mr. Andrew Sachs of Dispute Settlement Center to discuss how a similar process might be used for the current situation. Mr. Sachs suggested that facilitated meetings and / or mediation may be productive and useful, but that additional research needs to be done before making a final recommendation regarding the potential for a successful process. Specifically, Mr. Sachs suggested that a short-term Situation Assessment should take place as a next step in which he would conduct additional research about the project, and identify and interview key informants from various stakeholder groups. Some level of cross-stakeholder meetings may be held at this stage ...
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