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Chair Allen asked staff if there were any questions on matters that the Commission has <br />not covered or addressed. <br />Mr. Beaudin stated that he would like to touch on a couple of the higher level points the <br />Commission has made tonight that substantially affect the project, and he wants to <br />make sure staff is onto the direction from the Commission: <br />• Stand -alone retail space that: <br />• gives a little more visibility to the rest of the street; <br />• is set back more than it currently is; <br />• maintains a pedestrian - friendly presence; <br />• gives more visibility to the rest of the street but not necessarily hiding <br />other buildings. <br />• Additional retail space <br />• On -site retail parking behind the new retail space <br />Mr. Beaudin stated that what he is envisioning is at a really concept level: a third retail, <br />a third parking, and a third residential in terms of how this site would lay out from going <br />from the front of the project to the back. He indicated that he understood that the idea is <br />that there be a larger retail component; a parking area for that retail, whether it meets <br />the parking requirements or gets close to the parking requirement, depending on <br />penciling in and the amount of land available; and a residential portion towards the <br />back. <br />Chair Allen said yes. <br />Commissioner Piper clarified that she is not looking for more commercial and that she is <br />fine with the proportion of far more residential as well. <br />Commissioner O'Connor stated that his understanding is that the Commission would <br />not be opposed to having a larger presence of commercial if it fits. <br />Commissioners Ritter and Nagler agreed. <br />Chair Allen stated that she is not fine with more residential than commercial because <br />she believes it is inconsistent with the DTSP and utilization of this space. <br />Mr. Beaudin stated that he wants to make sure that staff leaves this Work Session with <br />a good starting point for the next conversation with the applicant. He indicated that the <br />last piece he heard was to the density, the number of units, that the residential <br />component can get smaller especially, particularly if on -site parking is being <br />incorporated into the project. <br />Commissioner O'Connor agreed that if the building is moved back and parking that is <br />not there today is provided, the project will have to be re- invented. <br />No action was taken. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 26, 2015 Page 42 of 43 <br />