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Motion by Councilmember Dehen, seconded by Councilmember Look, to approve the final site plan of Suite Living at The COR, contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated December 8, 2010, approval of the major plat of COR ONE, adoption of the ordinance amending setbacks in the TC -1 sub - district, and the Applicant entering into a Development Permit with the City as drafted. Further discussion: Councilmember Elvig stated he would like to look at the entrance again. He noted a building set back from the road was a nice feature to have and if the building was flipped, he believed this would create a nice flow and look. Associate Planner Gladhill responded the intent was to create the downtown feel up close to the right of way line for Sunwood Drive and what Councilmember Elvig was talking about was not allowed in the zoning codes. He noted this would take a change of policy at this point. Mayor Ramsey stated he was not interested in changing the building as that was the look the City wanted. He indicated there was no retail component to this development. Councilmember Look stated he did not envision people driving down Civic Center Drive, but if the other buildings are facing to the south, he was not sure this building would fit in. He believed one of the sides might work. Councilmember Elvig stated the idea was to have activity on the Sunwood side and he was not sure if the policy needed to be held that stringent. Councilmember McGlone did not believe the residents of this development would be - walking around the area very much due to the amount of care they needed. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Dehen, Elvig, Jeffrey, Look, McGlone, and Wise. Voting No: None. 7.04: Request for Final Site Plan Approval of Residence at The COR Associate Planner Gladhill reviewed the staff report. Councilmember Dehen stated he liked the project, but he disagreed with the amount of subsidy the City was provided. Therefore, he would be opposing the project because of the amount of the subsidy. Councilmember Look stated he believed this development would be a tremendous asset for the area. Councilmember Jeffrey stated he also would not support this project for various reasons, which he would discuss at the HRA meeting. Councilmember Dehen stated there was too much risk for him on this project, but he wanted the project to be successful. Dave Flaherty, CEO Flaherty & Collins, stated it was rare in this day and age to see this type of development that did not need assistance, especially when there was structured parking. He stated the financing was not contingent upon the proposed rail stop and he believed the project could survive without the rail stop, but it would not be as financially healthy. City Council / December 14, 2010 Page 13of19