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Commissioner VanScoy asked if there would be any problems with the quality of the construction. Community Development Director Gladhill reported OGA would have to abide by the design framework. He did not anticipate there would be any concerns with the quality of the building construction. 5.02: Review Findings of The COR Development Plan Policy Maker Survey and Discuss Future Steps Presentation Community Development Director Gladhill presented the staff report stating purpose of this case is to review findings from the recent COR Development Plan Policy Maker Survey. The intent of this survey was to review where those involved in land use policy decisions felt the master plan for The COR should be headed. Over several recent Land Use Applications, it became evident that there were different interpretations on what the current plan indicates and where different stakeholders felt the development should be headed. The survey concept was the result of a 2015 Joint Work Session between the City Council and Planning Commission. Community Development Director Gladhill provided a more refined presentation highlighting key trends focusing on the following key trends to consider: 1. Good Planning for Pedestrian Facilities. There is strong consensus that the City continues to do well on planning for adequate pedestrian facilities. 2. Good Architectural Design. Focus on good architectural design appears to continue to be a key goal. 3. Maintain Vision Area Surrounding Rail Station, With Tweaks. Vision for the downtown/station area (quarter -mile around the Northstar Station) should largely stay the same in terms of design. However, the mix between residential and commercial should be re-evaluated. 4. Evaluate the Vision for the Retail District. Vision of the northwest retail area (Sunwood and Armstrong) should be re-evaluated. While there is not a full consensus on this policy direction, there are enough responses to warrant the discussion for future consideration. Responses were nearly 50/50 to change the vision for this area. Evaluating the vision does not necessarily mean a plan change will occur. 5. Maintain the Vision for the Office District. Vision for the south east office district should largely remain the same. 6. Maintain the Vision for the Communitv-Oriented User. The vision for a larger community -based user in The COR should be maintained. This could range from a community center to movie theater, etc. Planning Commission/August 4, 2016 Page 4 of 7