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RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2D13-01 as conditioned. Planning Intern Ali Pezeshkpour presented the staff report and recommendation. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2013-01 as conditioned. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) WORK STUDY SESSION D. PREVIEW OF "THE 301" RESIDENTIAL PROJECT AT CITY PLACE Planning Manager Haluza introduced the development team for "The 301" at City Place residential project, which included the Robert Bisno and Ryan Ogulnick of Vineyards Development; Lorcan O'Herlihy and Alex Anamos with LOHA Architects; and Calvin Abe with AHBE Landscape Architects. Mr. O'Herlihy presented an overview of the 107-unit residential project comprised of four stories of stacked flats over two levels of parking (1/2 level subterranean). The project would feature a contemporary design and provide resident amenities in three courtyards located at the podium level. Calvin Abe discussed the landscape plans for the proposal highlighting those features which would provide for water filtration and green spaces within the project. Alex Anamos commented on the required community meeting that was held at the Bowers Museum. Members of the Commission discussed the potential for the parking structure to take entrance off of Lawson, the pedestrian circulation to the City Place shopping center, how the height of the building (approx. 60 ft.) would relate to the existing residential development, and the rental vs. for-sale nature of the project. In addressing these comments Mr. Bisno stated that they could explore various circulation options to the parking structures; that afor-sale product would not work given current economic realities, but that they would review building to condominium specifications and might consider doing a condominium map; that the height of the proposed building is much less than the previously proposed tower project; and pointed out the various pedestrian paths giving easy access to the City Place shopping center. In general, the Commissioners had a favorable opinion of the contemporary architecture of the building noting its unique design, as well as the landscaping concepts and courtyards. The Commission had mixed reactions to the high percentage of tandem parking proposed for the project. Mr. Bisno stated that they were pursuing a parking arrangement with City Place to use some parking there. The Commissioners asked for the feedback received from the community meeting. Mr. Bisno said that there was general concern about the project being rental, the unit mix with mostly one-and-two-bedroom units, and the overall density of the project. They were concerned that the project would lower their property values. In closing, Ms. Haluza stated that the project was still in early staff review and that they would be returning in the future after the project had been fully analyzed. Planning Commission Minutes 2 January 28, 2013