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purchase price reduction is related to the one-quarter acre that is being moved from one developer to another. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Shryock, Riley, Johns, LeTourneau, and Williams. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Kuzma. 7.03: Adopt Resolution #15-04-093 Granting Preliminary Approvals for COR Parkview Addition and Parkview East 7.03:1 Preliminary Plat for Major Subdivision 7.03:2 Preliminary Site Plan for 121 Unit Apartment Building Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report, described the proposed project, and recommendation of the Planning Commission, Environmental Policy Board, and staff to approve the Preliminary Plat for Major Subdivision and Preliminary Site Plan for the Parkview East Apartment Complex. It was noted the developer will need to satisfy the contingencies of the Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Site Plan approval and secure Final Plat and Final Site Plan approval. Councilmember Shryock asked whether the back of the garage stalls will face the road or parking lot. Community Development Director Gladhill displayed a site plan, noting the series of three garage buildings, totaling 16 stalls, that will back to Sunwood Drive and be visible until other buildings are constructed along Sunwood Drive. He also presented exterior elevations and described views from the amphitheater and Ramsey Parkway. Community Development Director Gladhill stated the Environmental Policy Board (EPB) had recommended additional landscaping to soften the rear view of those garages. Councilmember Riley stated a lot has been made of the number of parking stalls but it appears the real intent is to avoid an expansive asphalt parking lot by constructing tuck -under garages and detached garages to house vehicles inside and reduce the number of outdoor stalls. Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the Planning Commission's focused discussion on the Design Framework language relating to minimum and maximum parking stalls. He stated the Planning Commission decided that in this circumstance, all parking stalls should be counted. Community Development Director Gladhill stated they have the right to go above two stalls per unit through a CUP. Matt Kuker, PSD, LLC, stated the parking in this situation is different because of the next door park and successful concerts that result in a flood of parking that may create issues for tenants resulting in having to offer a rent reduction or satisfy their parking need in another way. They tried to shield the parking as much as possible as it is not feasible to construct parking underground. Mr. Kuker stated the majority of units have two to three bedrooms so there may be more than two drivers per unit. Based on their experience with other similar projects, he and his City Council / April 28, 2015 Page 6 of 12