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an ideal spot to create a mixed-use project and change the scale of Owens Drive to make it more inviting and more pedestrian. Mr. Thatch stated that what they have achieved and are doing on the site is creating connections back to the center, to the office park, to the retail, and the creek. He added that the 1.5-mile trail surrounding the whole site will also make connections to the parks and the paseos and will enhance the project. He indicated that creating the corner plaza can engage more pedestrian activities so that it is more people-activated on that edge. He continued that coming down the street, they created the architecture that brings the entries closer to the street to make it more interesting as well as an interesting drive street line that relates back to the center and makes the connection to the corporate center. Mr. Thatch stated that they have the taller building, the podium building, farther down, which is set a little bit farther back. He added that they have also created a plaza and garden areas in front of those units as well as stoops and front porches to activate it and bring people to the street and create a more pedestrian environment in the architecture and the character of the land plan. With respect to the retail area, he indicated that they have broken the buildings in order to create this energy and connection back to the center of the project, the residence, the retail, the office building, and the plaza area out there. Mr. Thatch stated that their buildings around the retail have three- and four-sided architecture with entries on both sides from the parking lot and the street, making it a very engaging building to the street and to the neighborhood. He added that they are working with the trees and some of the landscape elements from Bishcp Ranch, but this will be a little bit smaller than before in order to create the plaza behind it for a little more security away from the street while still being able to activate it to have a pleasant place for people to sit and see things going by. He continued that the architecture is more contemporary in nature, and the retail area is eclectic with a residential mix to it. Mr. Thatch stated that the main entry into the residential in the middle block off of Owens Drive presents some character with a variety of different scales and some strong geometric forms. He noted that some roof forms are more residential in character with a lot of up-and-down movement in architecture, and the windows utilizes a lot of glazing that will bring a lot of light, creating contemporary floor plans. Mr. Thatch stated that the project will include a very nice clubhouse and lounge for multipurpose use of residents for yoga, recreation, and a bike shop with all the tools where people can work on their bikes. He added that the area also has connections to bike trails, along with a pool that is big enough for laps, and a business leasing and conference center which can be used by residents who will hopefully choose to work at home. He noted that along with this synergy of a village center is the creation of a pavilion building and lounge that is part of the podium, an outdoor living room and kitchen area, and an outdoor pavilion that will be a really nice entertainment and recreation area for residents. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 10, 2012 Page 3 of 11