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-3- Commissioner Brown stated that he would only like to get the opinion of the Planning Board. Commissioner Medved stated that he ~as no reason for unnecessary delays, and felt that the Council was well aware of the Planning Board's opinion. Commissioner Medved stated he felt this was a good plan which was supported by neighborhood groups and also that the Board of Review had enough information to make a decision without slightin9 the Board of Planning. Commissioner Wickland noted that the Comprehensive Plan had a desire to keep commercial uses on the west side of Silver Lake Road. He also noted that area residents had stated they would prefer this office building to low density housing. commissioner Doyle stated that he was not in favor of referring this item to the Board of Planning. He noted that we now the proposed Comprehensive Plan and that we should be consistent with that plan. He noted that the Comprehensive Plan could very well be amended at some time but that for now, we should be con~istent with the plan. Commissioner Wickland stated that there are many uncertainties and that it may be better to recommend approval and caution the Council to the drawbacks. He noted that he also did not like to see any unnecessary delays. Vote on m~tion - I aye ~ 3 nayes (Medved, Doyle, Wickland) - motion fails Motion by Medved, seconded by Wickland, to recommend approval of LP-48 conditioned on: 1. All missing information being provided on the plans; 2. That only two driveways be permitted and that no driveways be permitted on Violet Lane; 3. That an evergreen hedge be placed on the" south side of the property in the 25 foot buffer zone; 4. That two parking spaces be removed adjacent to Miss. St. so that a25 foot buffer strip can be maintained. Further, to note that the proposed use is in conformance with present zoning though in conflict with the proposed Comprehensive Plan which indicates low density residential, noting that 3 neighbors across the street and" one to the south are in favor of the proposal versus the proposed low density residential.