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We desire to build quality neighborhoods with amenities for future residents and the existing community to enjoy. Simply put,it must be a very nice place to live." We then recommend adding the following language to the Vision Statement: "Each of the nine rezoned sites to which these standards and guidelines apply are very different in their configuration,size,surrounding geography,neighborhood context,available community amenities and,therefore,present very unique opportunities and constraints for residential redevelopment. We encourage imagination in the development of each site. With that in mind,we provide the conceptual standards and guidelines in this document for direction and guidance in evaluating proposals as they come forward." 2) Page 4, Part 1, Introduction,A. Purpose,Review Process and Page 43,Process, PUD Comments: a. Page 4: Due to the fact that each site is different and flexibility is paramount in allowing the most advantageous design and development,we request that the last sentence be changed from,"....would make application of the guideline infeasible and/or undesirable, and where an alternative proposal fits with the Vision and intent expressed in this document"to"would make application of the guideline infeasible and/or undesirable,or where an alternative proposal fits with the Vision and intent expressed in this document" b. Page 4: We request the following statement be added,"City's review and approval shall be limited to compliance with these Housing Standards and Design Guidelines and shall not reconsider the PUD zoning designations accomplished with the Housing Element update." c. Page 43: "Core"and"Non Core"Development Standards are not defined,therefore,we request the following edit to the second sentence:"Core Development Standards,Non Core Development Standards"be removed from this document. 3) Page 10, "Permitted Uses for Designated mixed-use sites** 1,2,3 and 8" Comment: Per Zoning Ordinance 2034,CarrAmerica(Site 10)is zoned as PUD-HDR. Please add"HDR"to the Title. 4) Page 16,Design Guidelines, Diagram E, Medium and Large Sites,3rd Bullet Point:,"Internal Sites Provide Through Access" (also see 16.a below) Comment: We have designed an optimal multi-use,highly dynamic site concept that will creatively link residential,retail and office uses on this corporate campus property,creating a cohesive"community"to be enjoyed by all Individuals who work,live,visit and shop there. We understand the primary purpose of the statement is to guide optimal site design for emergency vehicle and general circulation. Our site is located within an existing parking lot used by office tenants and,therefore,we have designed for optimal and efficient vehicular and pedestrian circulation for the three prescribed uses(existing office,residential,and retail). Our site design allows for both visual and physical vehicle and pedestrian connections —resulting in a walkable,bikeable and vehicular friendly community. Our concept accommodates through access for vehicles into the adjacent office,providing for multiple access routes to adjacent public streets. Our site cannot accommodate through access from one Public Street to a perpendicular Public Street without causing adverse impacts to the pedestrian linkages and associated green spaces between the various uses on the property. The pedestrian and green linkages on site are the true connective tissue for the larger 2