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Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 4 September 26, 2022 In response to questions, Community Development Director Clark discussed potential housing at the mall and requirement for lower income housing. Traffic Engineer Tassano explained use of pre-pandemic traffic modeling and impact of the Costco project on the mall development. He discussed future traffic improvements. Community Development Director Clark stated impacts on the water supply and schools would require additional study. She discussed the plan for the mall to fit with existing commercial and coexisting with the Downtown. Meeting attendees and City staff split off into eight breakout rooms for the workshop portion of the meeting to discuss the Stoneridge Mall Framework. Mr. Williams explained the breakout groups and desired input related to mall entrance, elements to include in the mall, and locations for activity areas. Emily Carroll, Assistant Planner, presented the polling results. Michael Ko, attendee, reported that Breakout Room No. 1 concluded no specific ideal entry point; suggested more green space in the middle, acting as pathways; and expressed concerns with water usage, perhaps use artificial greens, solar, walking bridges, walkability; and concerns about affordable housing units. Shweta Bonn, Senior Planner, reported main themes from Breakout Room No. 2 including mixed discussion on an ideal entry point, suggesting direct access from the freeway and closer to the BART station; concern about potential increased traffic; green space as a popular priority; inclusion of active recreation such as bocce ball, seating areas, grab and go dining, and outdoor dining; use of green space to set back new development from existing residential; main access off Hill Road; hiding or consolidating vehicular parking; concerns about crime, concentration of housing, and impact to schools; and possibility of mixing housing with commercial uses. Matt Nelson, Associate Civil Engineer, reported main themes from Breakout Room No. 3 including suggested access points; opposition to Springdale as a main access point; preferred interior mall option, car free area, greenspace, interior mall in existing space with multi-use path around the perimeter, east side for green space to protect from sun and wind; concern for safety; and need for more outreach to draw people into and increase volume at the mall. Pamela Ott added discussion about the desire for entertainment, grocery store, and dog spaces. Melinda Denis, Planning and Permit Center Manager, reported main themes from Breakout Room No. 4 including consensus to maintain existing entry points; questions on whether some entries would be closed; concern with cut through traffic; desire to maintain indoor and outdoor spaces; concern that inclusion of multi-use trail might pose a conflict between vehicles and pedestrians; support for main street with shops, need for a grocery store, event and gathering spaces, possible office space or hospitality spaces, and public art; difficulty with addressing amenities with Simon as the owner; possible access points open to sky or main street thru middle of mall; concerns about safety, additional traffic, need for additional police presence, work with the School District; and how to connect to BART. Bryan Tor, attendee, reported main themes from Breakout Room No. 5 including discussion on ways people get into the mall; desired entrance off Canyon Way and I-580; consistent comments that there was not a general entrance, rather direct access to desired store; concern regarding traffic, parking, and impact to Springdale residents; agreement for pedestrian plaza with green space, dining and businesses on first floor with residents above, interior mall; concerns around accessibility of multi-use paths; questioned whether there was demand for a movie theater; need for a grocery store but concern