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Commissioner Blank stated that this is dedicated retail space. Commissioner Pentin agreed, but the City could deal with Live/Work and the possibility of expanding retail up to 10,000 square feet if feasible. Chair Narum and Commissioner Blank disagreed with this direction. Chair Narum stated that she thinks the Commission should require the 5,000 square feet of retail on Owens Drive and have retail on Parcel 2 and Parcel 3 at the corner of Gibraltar Drive and Hacienda Drive as allowed but not required. There was consensus to require a total retail of 5,000 square feet on Owens Drive and to allow, but not require, retail on Parcel 2 and Parcel 3 at the corner of Gibraltar Drive and Hacienda Drive. Live/Work for Parcel 2 and Parcel 3 Commissioner Pentin stated that the concept of a Live/Work environment that is a rental is great, but he has not seen one. He expressed concerned that Live/Work does not always work and what happens then is a Live/Live with closed windows and drapes. He noted that there would then be a problem with what the hardscape and softscape on the front of the building would look like. He indicated that he would not want to mandate the owners to put them in, but he would not want the buildings to look like large apartments. Commissioner O'Connor stated that this is a design issue because of the height requirements. He noted that it should be the builder's option, as opposed to a requirement, to build Live/Work and suggested that language be included to indicate that it could be a Live/Live with the option to convert to Live/Work over time as feasible. Commissioner Blank stated that he likes the idea of making it a builder's option because the guideline would be in place, and should the market change significantly between now and the future, the developer would have the opportunity to put in Live/Live or Live/Work units. Commissioner O'Connor stated that if a developer chooses to build Live/Live in areas designed for Live/Work, some of the design guidelines would have to be changed to include softscape for Live/Live so the frontage do not look like a storefront window when it is really someone's apartment. Chair Narum agreed. Commissioner Pearce stated that her intent was not to restrict this area but to provide more flexibility to make it more active, which is why they are called Active Use spaces. She suggested making it a Live/Live with the opportunity to flip it over to a retail or Live/Work at a later date. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, January 26, 2011 Page 27 of 40