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Mr. Cox presented a letter to the Council dated January 12, 1982, requesting changes to two conditions as follows: CONDITION 14 - delete the entire paragraph and add: "that the Drachman system of parking lot design designated for the Office Center segment of the plan is approved as shown, subject to the requirement to provide additional parking if the proposed layout proves to be inadequate. Subsequent remedies to provide additional parking, if necessary, shall be subject to approval by the Design Review Board, a decision from which can be appealed to the City Council". Mr. Cox explained that measurement of the success or failure of the Drachnmn system would be difficult or impossible prior to the completion of the entire office complex. Approval on a case-by-case basis introduces a high degree of uncertainty in the forward planning and marketing of the project. The stipulation to provide additional parking, if deemed necessary, is an adequate safeguard while still main- raining design flexibility. CONDITION 16 - as amended in Resolution No. 2110 - delete "except that financial institutions shall be conditionally allowed uses"; and add "financial institutions, cited in the general development plan, are a permitted use, exempt from City Ordi- nance No. 690". Mr. Cox explained the PUD zoning supplants a regional commercial zoning designa- tion for the site, although it is part of the regional center commercial complex. Therefore, the proposed financial institutions should be exempt from a use permit requirement stipulated in City Ordinance No. 690. Mr. Cox also requested an exemption from the in-lieu park fees. Staff advised this should be deferred until consideration of final map. Mr. Cox stated the City has expressed an interest in a fire station site in this development and that Daon Corporation has been working with staff for an appropriate location. He advised that a 1/2 acre site has been proposed near the planned residential unit but that further review of the consultant's report should be made before final decision is made. He requested a provision that if the City chooses not to locate a fire station at the site, then this site should be zoned residential, to accommodate 12 units. Councilmember Butler stated he had questions relative to parking: whether experience with the Drachman system proves that the mechanics of the system work; this project layout presupposes the ratio between compact and regular cars; and is there an adequate number of total parking spaces. Mr, McVicar advised that he had personally spent time researghing the Drachman system and it appears to be success- ful in the places where it is used. He stated a 50-50 ratio is planned for this project between compact and regular automobiles. Councilmember Mohr asked about the time line for build out. Mr. Cox stated it would be predicated on market conditions but he expected the total project to be completed in 5-7 years, with one building in the first phase. He advised that he could not measure the accuracy of the parking space until the project is fully developed. Mr. Cox stated that a recorded agreement has been signed with Taubman Company, not to enfringe on their parking area. No one in the audience spoke in opposition to this item. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on the application and the mitigated negative declaration. 5. 1/12/82