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among the parcels, potential uses that may complement future housing, and an illustrative circulation and open space concept to support the scenarios. The City hosted a community meeting on December 8 to solicit feedback on the conceptual scenarios as mentioned previously in this report; the outcome of this community meeting will be summarized in a supplemental memo and reported at this joint Planning Commission and City Council meeting. Property Owner Input The project team has met with property owners as a group and in numerous one-on-one meetings to understand and discuss priorities, concerns, and goals since start of the Framework project. Property owners have: • Expressed support for a mixed-use concept but also have reservation about the process, timing, costs, and constraints • Acknowledged that collaboration among the owners is a complicated undertaking due to agreements and varied partnerships, and that cooperation between owners should be incentivized for a "greater good benefit" • Indicated a strong desire to maintain as much flexibility as possible due to a shifting market and future opportunities • Agreed that the mall has more vehicular parking than is realistically needed • Communicated that the distribution of uses and housing at the mall to be equitable, meaning that each owner benefits in an equal way from changes to allowed land uses and allocation of housing units • Asked that the City participate in infrastructure and other public improvements instead of relying on private development to absorb all costs • Cautioned against developing an overly prescriptive plan or "locking in" details of the Framework, particularly at this early stage, understanding that market forces, development costs and other factors continue to need to be analyzed in more detail • Expressed concern that any redevelopment should support the ongoing vitality of the existing shops and the mall "core" and maintain visibility and access. Although supportive of proceeding with the Framework, it is important to note that there is not a consensus or preferred development scenario that has been collectively endorsed by the various mall property owners at this time. CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS Conceptual development scenarios have been developed and are intended to guide discussion about the allocation of housing units, potential new non-residential uses, circulation, and activity spaces around the mall. Elements Common to Scenarios There are a number of elements common to each of the conceptual scenarios, including: Page 6 of 17