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was approximately 11 acres and they have done projects of 100 acres where buildings would be placed along the boulevard, as well as buildings around the perimeter, but there is not that sense of scale for this project. Councilmember Sullivan said he agreed with the buildings being along the streets if the fronts were along the streets as this would be more of a pedestrian, walk able neighborhood. However, it will not be and he agreed a lot has been done to soften the project with greenery. Mr. Allen referred to the buildings that face Auto Mall and EI Charro and said the elevations provided showing the view from the parking lot are identical to what is seen from the street along those two major thoroughfare. Councilmember Sullivan confirmed the developer was planning to build it as soon as it is approved. He asked about the PV powering the site, and John Ambert, their LEED certified representative, said they ultimately will have generated enough power to generate electricity for all site facilities and not necessarily for the structures themselves, which would make it a zero energy development. Councilmember McGovern questioned what the smallest square foot retail space was, and Mr. Grant said they could have a space as small as 600 square feet. She voiced concern over the number of parking spaces versus the number of retail spaces. If a supermarket is put in, it usually attracts much more traffic than a restaurant for a prolonged time. She confirmed that there are 496 parking spaces and the City's requirement is 1 per 300 for the market. For restaurants, Mr. Grant said they park it at 10 per 1,000 because the heavier use is the restaurant and not the other retail spaces or the market. Councilmember McGovern wanted staff to look at parking for retail to ensure there was adequate parking. She asked if they thought about making any of the buildings two stories so as to reduce the number of buildings on the site. Mr. Grant said in doing atwo-story project, offices would go on the second floor. Councilmember McGovern referred to an example of the Asian Market on Dublin Boulevard with shops on the second floor and said the spaces seem very crowded to her. Councilmember McGovern asked if there were more outdoor eating and resting/sitting areas proposed in the center, and Mr. Grant pointed them out on the site plan, stating they believe it is important to break up buildings. Councilmember McGovern sees the retail spaces as truly augmenting the park users, she hoped those types would come to the center and felt places should be provided for people to sit outside. Councilmember McGovern referred to the EVA area and confirmed people would not be entering from this area. She said when the landscape plan returns, she will be concerned with the park and how it transitions. She was appreciative there is a path to the park as well as other nice elements and voiced concerns with parking and density. Councilmember McGovern questioned if a gas station could be proposed, Mayor Hosterman agreed this was needed, and Mr. Grant noted they had not thrown out any ideas in terms of uses. Councilmember McGovern questioned where EI Charro ended, and Mr. Bocian said improvements to EI Charro were being made up to a certain point and noted there is a median plan north of the area. City CounciVPlanning Commission 11 November 8, 2007 Joint Workshop