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resident, talking to them in one -on -one meetings. He indicated that they had meetings on -site, group meetings with translators on -site. He noted that they really got the word out and that was really important to the City Council back when it looked at the project in 2011. He added that the Task Force and staff had to do more to really get the word out, and everyone is satisfied with that process. Commissioner Posson noted that several weeks ago, the Planning Commission recommended some changes in the Downtown development ordinance and inquired if this falls within the sphere of that ordinance. Ms. Stern said no. Mr. Luchini then presented an overview of the preliminary project merits, including the scope, layout, and key elements of the project. Commissioner O'Connor noted that the percentage of covered parking spaces seems really low and inquired why more are not provided. Mr. Luchini replied that staff actually asked that question of the applicant and the initial reaction was that they had done their best to try and keep open paths and lines of sight to the buildings from the parking lot as well as from the buildings out to the parking lot. He added that the only way additional covered parking could be accommodated would be to eliminate those views from the buildings and lines of sight by putting carports right up against the building. Commissioner O'Connor inquired if all of the covered spaces are on the perimeter. Mr. Luchini replied that was correct. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he has not gone through and actually counted them but that there seems to be significantly more than the 64 spaces mentioned in the staff report along the perimeter between both sides of Kottinger Drive. Mr. Luchini replied that 64 spaces along Kottinger Drive was correct. Commissioner O'Connor stated that on page 9 of the staff report, it talks about the landscape design that provides a hierarchy of outdoor spaces ranging from public to private. He inquired if that meant the public can actually enter and come onto the property to use the open space like a park. Mr. Luchini said no, not in the most formal sense. He noted that there has always been somewhat of a symbiotic relationship between the residents of the units and the park itself, but he does not believe there is any intention of opening up the private areas of the development to park users. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 12, 2014 Page 7 of 24