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Commissioners Brown and Pace expressed agreement with Commissioners Allen and O'Connor. Chair Ritter also stated his agreement and mentioned the environmental evaluation of the traffic flow and how it tied into the parking ratio and circulation was always a concern. He also stated he liked the phased approached to the project. Discussion Point #4: 5. Is there additional information needed to assist the Commission in its decision on the proposed project? Chair Ritter requested that the matters raised by both public comments received during the meeting be considered. Commissioner Allen summarized the information requested so far, including an economic analysis for City Council on land use changes, an environmental evaluation around biological issues, traffic study, streetscape, consideration of four-story buildings and setback requirements over time, and building Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. She mentioned the Workday LEED platinum building and suggested the project aim towards carbon neutrality. Commissioner Brown commented on the concerns raised by Ms. Kohn during public comment about the lighting and requested limited LED lighting overflow. Commissioner Pace discussed challenges of power generation in the State and suggested the use of solar to reduce power grid demands. Chair Ritter concurred with the comments by the other commissioners. MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S REVIEW/ACTION/INFORMATION 6. Reports from Meetings Attended (e.g., Committee, Task Force, etc.) Commissioner O'Connor discussed the Heritage Tree Board of Appeals meeting where it was decided to remove ten eucalyptus trees at the request of the fire department. 7. Future Planning Calendar Planning and Permit Center Manager Melinda Denis gave a brief overview of future items for the Commission's review. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS Chair Ritter inquired about the status of the Costco project. Assistant City Attorney Larissa Seto informed the Commission that the Judge ruled in the City's favor, but the ruling was subject to a 60-day appeal period. Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 of 8 November 18, 2020 tory buildings but he liked the height. Chair Ritter stated he liked that the design removed the dumpsters currently at the entrance to the Stoneridge Mall area. He suggested waiting to determine setbacks until there were details on building height and location on the lot, adding that community benefit was more important to him. He suggested Building 1 be taller than Buildings 2 and 3 because it was further back and would give the campus more of a park feel. 4. Is the site plan, circulation, phasing approach and parking ratio acceptable? Commissioner Allen stated she would like to wait for Mr. Tassano's analysis on traffic circulation, but that she liked that it was coming from Springdale Avenue. She also expressed concern about the drop off on the Stoneridge Mall side. Commissioner O'Connor indicated support for the proposal but expressed similar concerns as Commissioner Allen regarding access from Springdale Avenue and echoed his desire to see the traffic analysis. Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 8 November 18, 2020 ic impact to the City when the usage of land was changed and whether staff considered that in its analysis. He stated he wanted to ensure the best use for the land was selected because, even though it Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 8 November 18, 2020