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Ms. Hagen said it was noticed to all property owners and tenants with 1,000-foot radius of the Sears and inner loop areas, and staff did not receive any comments or concerns. It was also advertised on the City's social media site. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Applicant Chuck Davis with Simon Properties said they hope to advance in the future with the Planning Commission's recommendation and Council direction to include the entire property as part of a longer-term framework. They are agreeable to conditions for the widening of the driveway, said they went back and forth with staff regarding moving the fitness center and agreed to 40 feet from the curb edge and will work on what is the ultimate proper section. He continued by saying a 4.5 parking ratio is the standard that would have been put in place in the 1970's and 1980's and they do not have this anywhere. With the gross floor area and leasable space and with businesses peaking at various times, they are comfortable with their proposed ratio even during busy times. Regarding potential opportunity housing sites, they heard a positive message and they are looking at considerations. Again, he reiterated they are looking at the framework plan to look how it affects all properties around the entire mall. Applicant Matt Klinzing with Simon Properties continued the presentation in regard to parking and overall modifications discussed or requested during the workshop session. They included a generous service area which is enough for pedestrians and service functions. The landscape plan is essentially the same and they think the plaza will be highly used and he described the drought-tolerant and indigenous plantings. They changed the bike rack, updated elevations on the Lifestyle Fitness building and added more detail to show exactly what materials are designated for the specific locations. They gave more fenestration and articulation to the fitness building on the exterior. On the side facing Stoneridge Mall Road, they added more fenestration and can make adjustments in moving forward. He presented a revised view from Stoneridge Mall Road that looks towards the fitness center, stating this reflects the pulling back from the edge as well as other views which he presented along with images of the proposed materials. Commissioner O'Connor referred to the future potential housing opportunity sites and he asked of those listed, were any owned by Simon Properties or someone else. Mr. Davis said both housing sites were owned by Simon Properties. The adjacency to the former Sears parcel is nice and large enough for a substantial type of project that would warrant that type of investment with enough units. He confirmed they were on the inner circle. Commissioner O'Connor said given future housing, while leases are not yet signed, he asked if they feel comfortable and said they can start with a grocery without housing being developed. Mr. Davis said if they are lucky they can get the grocery or it could be a market hall or something else. In terms of the future, they were not talking about a 50,000-square-foot giant building, but more of a boutique neighborhood market and something to take advantage of the many office workers. While they have cafeterias for employees, often times they just want to get out of the building. Therefore, they will target lunchtime, dinnertime and other times where people can have dining opportunities and choices. Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 6 April 24, 2019 setback and landscaping coming all the way to the street, but were not agreeable to a fence. He said people who worship in the church do park and walk through the area and they will continue to do this unless they cannot any longer. Police, post office, Amazon and FedEx Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 15 April 10, 2019