_Minutes_November 18, 2020 - Laserfiche WebLink

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Allen, Brown, O'Connor, Pace, and Ritter NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Balch ABSTAIN: None RECUSED: Commissioner O'Connor The Actions of the City Council were approved, as submitted. The Actions of the Zoning Administrator were approved, as submitted. The Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2020 were approved, as submitted. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 4. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda — Speakers are encouraged to limit comments to 3 minutes. There were no members of the audience wishing to address the Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 5. PUD-139 and P20-0973, 10x Genomics, 1701 Springdale Avenue — Workshop to review and receive comments on applications for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Rezoning and Development Plan to: (1) demolish the existing approximately 163,500- square-foot commercial buildings; (2) rezone the subject parcel from C-R (p) (Regional Commercial - peripheral sites) District to PUD-C-O (Planned Unit Development — Commercial-Office) District; and (3) construct up to three new multi-story research and development (R&D), office and laboratory buildings totaling approximately 381,000 square feet, a parking structure, and related site improvements over multiple phases. Zoning is C- R (p) (Regional Commercial peripheral sites) District. Associate Planner Eric Luchini presented the specifics of the item in the Agenda Report. Commissioner Brown inquired if the buildings were occupied. Mr. Luchini stated though most tenants had relocated or closed down, there were still a few occupants. Commissioner Brown asked if there was any preliminary analysis of reinvestment. Mr. Luchini stated it was currently undergoing analysis. Commissioner Brown expressed concern with traffic and interest in the traffic study report. Mr. Tassano described the proposed 16-intersection traffic study and explained that trips generated from the existing retail uses were lower than assumed in the model and the study will account for new potential volume on the site. Commissioner O'Connor referenced a letter from a neighbor of the property alleging the current owner of the plaza stopped renewing leases after they realized there was interest in the space by a larger company. He asked if this was true or if it was really a dying center. Mr. Luchini explained the center had been declining for the last decade. He stated he was not sure Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 8 November 18, 2020