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Mr. Dolan stated that there is a natural evolution of the Park where additional development proposals are anticipated, although this might not happen immediately. He indicated that he does not know the exact timing but he has an example in the building at 4225 Hacienda Drive at Gibraltar Drive: a 22 -acre site that is developed with an industrial use, very lightly utilized and very underutilized; additional development is inevitable, and additional office development will be expected and necessary down the road. Commissioner Allen stated that being new to the Planning Commission and not being around, like most of the Commissioners, when the Hacienda ordinances were adopted, approved, she is always looking at intent, what happened when the existing ordinance was adopted. She inquired what the original thinking was behind this square footage originally assigned to Hacienda; what the thinking was behind the changes in 1992 and with the additional changes that occurred in 1993; and what the implications are on how some of the residential buildings were treated, for example, Archstone was treated differently than Verona: what the thinking was regarding why the cap was increased in one and was not increased in the other. Mr. Dolan replied that he does not think he can accurately report on that. He noted that Mr. Paxson was around and might have some insight into that. Commissioner Posson disclosed that he had some discussion with Mr. Paxson about the history of the PUD's and the transportation limitations. Commissioners Ritter and Allen indicated that they did as well. Chair Pearce stated that she talks to Mr. Paxson all the time, and Commissioner Olson stated that he also talked to Mr. Paxson, generally on this subject, over a year ago. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. James Paxson, General Manager of Hacienda Business Park, stated that Hacienda supports the staff report and the staff recommendation and concurs with all the findings staff had made. He indicated that there are three points in particular that he wanted to get to before he tries to answer Commissioner Allen's questions, which is going to be mostly conjecture on his part but he thinks he can address at least some of it. Mr. Paxson stated that first, it is really important to underscore the competitiveness issue. He emphasized that this is really a very competitive region and it is extremely important that the City and Hacienda do whatever it can to position the Park so as it can begin to experience the recovery that the region is in right now and take advantage of the opportunities that come up. He indicated that this does a lot toward helping to position Hacienda and the City to be able to capitalize on those opportunities. Mr. Paxson continued that the second thing that he really wants to emphasize was kind of brought up in the report and which he also kind of touched in his letter that is in the PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 28, 2013 Page 7 of 16