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protecting private property owners, and they have been working with the Spotorno's to strike a balance between providing trails for the community and protection of private property. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Brown moved to approve the final draft of the Trails Master Plan with an amendment to work with the language on maps for proposed trails passing through private property be clearly denoted. Commissioner Ritter seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Allen, Balch, Brown, O'Connor, Ritter NOES: None ABSENT: None b. P18-0340, Simon Properties, 1700 Stoneridqe Mall Road Workshop to review and receive comments on an application for Design Review approval to demolish the existing Sears Department store (approximately 177,930-square-feet) and parking structure and construct a 258,000-square-foot development including new retail, grocery, cinema, and specialty lifestyle health club uses (net increase of 80,070 square feet) located at 1700 Stoneridge Mall Road. Zoning for the property is C-R(M) — (Regional Commercial — Mall) District. Associate Planner Jennifer Hagen presented the specifics of the item in the Agenda Report. Commissioner Balch asked and confirmed whether staff believes there is adequate parking per code requirements, which was calculated at 412 spaces. Planning Manager Ellen Clark commented on the varying peaks of demand for the health club. Commissioners Brown and Commissioner Balch questioned the comparison with parking ratios for the Club Sport on Johnson Drive. Ms. Hagen stated staff is in the process of reviewing the proposed parking for the fitness center and once determined, will provide their findings. Commissioner Brown referred to parking for the cinema at one per six (1:6) seats and asked whether Livermore or Dublin, who also have cinemas, required a similar ratio. Ms. Hagen said she was unsure but agreed to do more review. She stated that overall, the applicant will look comprehensively at the mall and proposed uses, however, the current number is per the Municipal Code and staff can determine if this is outdated. Commissioner Ritter referred to Figure 2 which talks about housing opportunities and parking and asked if the Commission was looking at the entire property, not just a portion of this project. Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 18 February 27, 2019 portray the proposed trail location, and the map and trailhead where they propose to improve the wayfinding system for existing trails with signage that will help direct the public. They are not getting into specifics in the master plan document but they would consider adding in some specific language Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 18 February 27, 2019 inutes Page 4 of 18 February 27, 2019 Gruber for including a bike trail. He urged the Commission to re-write or amend City policies that have restricted users and to allow the public to volunteer their help. He voiced support of the Bay Trail through Niles Canyon and hopes the City will collaborate with Rails to Trails. Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 18 February 27, 2019