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Mr. Thatch stated that he believes they are conforming to the guidelines in intent but <br />that Padru Kang would talk a little bit more in detail about what they are doing in that <br />regard. <br />Commissioner Blank asked what types of retail will be included in the project. <br />Mr. Thatch replied that they are looking at a coffee shop and smaller service- related <br />retail, such as dry cleaners, that will also work with the residents around the site. <br />Commissioner Blank commented that the idea that someone would sit in the plaza and <br />watch the traffic between Owens and Rosewood Drives does not seem like something <br />the residents would like to do. <br />Mr. Thatch replied that it is a place where residents can see people walking by and <br />things going by. He added that he thinks it is an interesting outdoor space that faces <br />southwest as far as getting the sun. He noted that while it is not perfect, it will be of <br />interest because right now, there is really no outdoor dining area down Owens Drive <br />except across the street to the little deli place, which has an outdoor space that actually <br />faces the parking lot, while this space will be landscaped and would be more interesting. <br />Commissioner Blank commented that he wondered if there could be a different physical <br />arrangement but realizes that it is kind of constrained, based on what they have to work <br />with. <br />Mr. Thatch replied that he thinks it is constrained but that they would fine -tune the area <br />with landscaping, trellises, and different elements. <br />Commissioner Blank asked Mr. Thatch if they have given any thought to the ratio of how <br />many charging stations there will be. <br />Mr. Thatch replied that they have not gotten into that level of detail yet but that it will be <br />a significant number. <br />Commissioner Olson inquired if the parking structure is only for the corporate offices. <br />Mr. Thatch said yes. He added that there will be a parking structure under the podium <br />building; otherwise, there is tuck -under parking, garage spaces on the apartment <br />buildings, and then surface and carport spaces. <br />Commissioner O'Connor noted that there was some talk about shared parking between <br />office and residential and believes that the proposal was for 40 spaces. <br />Mr. Thatch replied that they talked about that but that they are just getting into more of <br />the details about exactly how that will work as far as numbers, the buildings and <br />locations of residents, and the proximity of where the office is. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 10, 2012 Page 8 of 19 <br />