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City Hall, Ross Annex First Floor Conference Room 1600 20 Civic Center Plaza CALLED TO ORDER: 6:52 P.M. ROLL CALL Meeting reconvened with the same staff present. 3. CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MONTAGE MID-RISE RESIDENTAL PROJECT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MAIN AND MAC ARTHUR Planning Manager Karen Haluza introduced the staff from the Lyon Properties: Bill McKibbin, Chairman and CEO, and Chris Coe with Coe International Architects who provided an in-depth presentation regarding the extensive analysis process used to develop the new design for the residential project previously approved for the southeast corner of Main and MacArthur. Mr. Coe described that the design team's analysis resulted in a shift from the previously-approved podium-style design to a design that places parking in a central structure and wraps the units around the vertical layers of the structure. Mr. Coe explained how this design provides for more convenient access to each unit from the parking structure, allows for more generous courtyards with opportunities for at-grade landscaping, and opens up the pedestrian circulation paths through and around the project. The Commissioners provided the following comments and feedback to be taken into consideration by the development team as they work toward the final design: • Explore the potential for access to the parking structure from Main Street. • Create lobbies at street level in order to provide entries that could help to activate the street. • Ensure that the elevators are evenly spaced to maximize ease of circulation throughout the project. • Provide information on the target markets for the project after market studies have been done. • Ensure that the design mitigates for any potential noise or vibration impacts that could be generated by the parking structure's adjacency to the residential units. • Ensure that solar access and solar orientation are considered in order to maximize access to light and, at the same time, minimize exposure to late afternoon sun that can lead to the need for increased cooling. • Ensure that appropriate canopy trees are selected for the street tree plantings. • Use enhanced landscaping setbacks and landscape screens at the property line to provide a buffer from the street level units to the street. • Explore some level of LEED certification. • Ensure that the Sandpointe neighborhood is involved in the project. The Commission also had extensive conversation regarding ,the need to find creative ways to ensure that the project fosters good urban design by connecting to and activating the street with active ground floor uses. The Commission acknowledged that the large traffic volumes present on Main and MacArthur, as well as the large size of the streets, will create a design challenge. Mr. Coe acknowledged this and stated that the design team would reach a solution to address these issues. The Commissioners thanked the development team for their thoughtful analysis and handsome preliminary design. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (for items not on the agenda) No public members spoke. Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 July 26, 2010