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Chair O'Connor stated that he is assuming that staff will be working with the Fire Department on the EVA to ensure that it is located where needed for fire access. Ms. Wallis said yes. Commissioner Ritter inquired what the demographics of the senior housing is. He noted that it is the closest walking distance to this shopping center and it would be good exercise if they can walk to it. Chair O'Connor inquired what percent occupancy CLC has at this point. Steve Bocian replied that he was not sure but that he knows they were very successful when they started the project, so he is certain they are getting close to being full. Commissioner Piper noted that staff has recommended a lot of enrichment to the architectural enhancements and inquired if the plan presented by the applicant tonight already incorporates some of those recommendations or if staff's recommendations are above and beyond what the applicants talked about. Ms. Wallis replied that staff still recommended quite a bit and that staff has been working with the applicant to get to this point. She noted that staff does not feel that they are there yet but felt comfortable enough to bring the plan before the Commission tonight. Commissioner Balch noted that the landscape plan shows that there will be a vineyard buffer on the El Charro Road side, but the architectural plan shows that it would actually be a sidewalk. He inquired which it would be. Ms. Wallis replied that there will be both a sidewalk and a vineyard, and the vineyard will be between the sidewalk and the building. Mr. Weinstein indicated that the sidewalk would be along the periphery on El Charro Road, and the vineyard strip is along the east side of the site; so someone walking north along the sidewalk would see the vineyard to the left. Chair O'Connor noted that the applicant talked about a meandering sidewalk. Mr. Dolan stated that it has not been completely resolved and that staff would like to hear any thoughts or comments on that that the Commission has. He indicated that the main thing is if the Commission likes the idea of the vineyard. Commissioner Balch inquired if the site is going to use recycled water for landscape and if all the plants on the landscape plan recycled water - compatible. He noted that willow trees have high water usage. Ms. Wallis replied that recycled water will be used for landscaping. She indicated that the landscape plan will be reviewed by the City Landscape Architect so that the plant species will be in accordance and compatible with the City's drought efficient landscape ordinance and with recycled water. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 22, 2014 Page 18 of 30