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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-white-house-ballroom-vote-planning-commission-rcna266367
The National Capital Planning Commission voted Thursday to approve President Donald Trump's plans to build a new White House ballroom, which has faced steep opposition from critics.
Another commission member, Phil Mendelson, who is the chairman of the D.C. Council, expressed his opposition to the ballroom plans based on the structure's proposed size.
"It's just — I'm trying to be nice here — it's just too large," he said. "It's just too large. And if we can get the same program but not as tall, not competing in height with the main structure, and a condensed footprint, we are better for that."
At Thursday's vote, Mendelson was the only commission member to vote against the ballroom plans, though several others voted "present," abstaining from a yes or no vote.
"It's just — I'm trying to be nice here — it's just too large," he said. "It's just too large. And if we can get the same program but not as tall, not competing in height with the main structure, and a condensed footprint, we are better for that."
At Thursday's vote, Mendelson was the only commission member to vote against the ballroom plans, though several others voted "present," abstaining from a yes or no vote.
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