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Bob Russman, representing Beth Emek Synagogue Beth located across the street from the complex, stated that he met with the E &S Ring staff a number of times and had some very cordial conversations. He indicated that the Synagogue has two concerns: 1. Eight years ago, the City required Beth Emek to install a gate at the back which leads to the path going over to Shadow Cliff, and the same is being required of this project. The Synagogue found out that people then realized that they could park in the Synagogue's parking lot, go through a gate and get to Shadow Cliffs without paying the $7 fee to get into Shadow Cliffs. So they put a lock on the gate, which was ripped open; then they put on three locks which were also ripped open shortly, and the ultimate was when somebody pulled down the entire fence with the gate so they could drive over to the back of the BMX Park. That all went away when the City built the new bridge over the Arroyo and there is a free gate to get in. Now everybody parks in the Synagogue's front parking lot at 7:00 a.m. or 8:00 a.m. and walks over the bridge. So it would not be necessary to require the applicant to put a gate back there as people who wish to go to Shadow Cliffs without paying the $7 will use the guest parking and go through the new opening on the bridge. 2. There are two issues regarding Nevada Court: The first concerns the exit of the complex, and vehicles coming out perpendicular to the street would have their headlights shine right into the Synagogue's sanctuary, where services are held every Friday night between 8:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. If the exit is changed to face the other way so the lights would shine where there is some good screening from trees, the headlights would probably not be a problem. The second concerns getting to the complex's entryway, which is close to the drop -off spot for teens and pre -teens going to school. This could be a problem if a vehicle comes around the corner to get into the entryway while children are being let -off and walking to the door to the school. This would be on Wednesday afternoons during rush hour and on Sundays, as well as a preschool which serves about 35 to 40 children. The recommendation is to have this as an egress only with no access from the other side to prevent any accident with children on this side of the street. Mr. Pringle commented that to respond to Mr. Russman's concerns, the protocol would be to have staff do an operational traffic analysis to determine if what Mr. Russman anticipates is really impacted by the project. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner O'Connor disclosed that he met with Mr. Pringle prior to the meeting and they were looking at some plans. He commented that he thought there were changes planned for the building architecture in Cluster 2, the Mission Cluster, and he did not see any in the plans submitted. Mr. Pringle replied that they had received input on rooflines and arches and they are still exploring that before they come back before the Commission. He indicated that their PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, December 12, 2012 Page 28 of 40