Minutes - Council Work Session - 05/23/2018 - Joint

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Councilmember Riley confirmed the consensus of the group to support the developer choosing the site across the street, as that is the first choice for that developer at this time. EDA Member asked if people would support this type of development in the location if it were not gated. He asked if people would want to bike through a townhome/apartment complex area. Planning Commissioner Van Scoy stated that he would support the idea if the property were not gated. He stated that this proposal would potentially include single-level living for the unit on the bottom, there would just be someone younger living on top of that unit. He stated that he would want to ensure agreement with the Parks Commission. Councilmember Riley asked if there are plans for a trail in this location. Community Development Director Gladhill noted that the current Comprehensive Plan does have a general alignment through that site but is flexible as to where in that quadrant the trail would go. He stated that if the site does not want to be divided, that trail would go along Bunker. Councilmember Riley stated that if the decision has been made to include a greenway corridor through the site, that may impact the flexibility and marketing of the site and therefore would support flexibility in that alignment. Community Development Director Gladhill noted that there would be some developments which would work with a greenway corridor through the middle of the site. EDA Member Steffen stated that he agrees that the preference should be made for the northwest parcel. He stated that he would be hesitant to decline an offer for an additional 250 rooftops in favor of a bike trail. He stated that he would be cautious to play hopscotch between high and low value developments throughout The COR. Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama stated that it appears that there will be an issue if a greenway cannot be accommodated. He stated that it appears that the gate may or may not become an issue. He stated that the user could possibly flex to accommodate a greenway connection in another area of the site to provide flexibility. Planning Commissioner Anderson stated that in the initial discussions, the Commission was not firm on the location of the trail through the site, there was simply a desire to have a trail. He stated that the location of the trail is flexible, but it is important to have the trail in there somewhere. Planning Commissioner Surma noted that the developer prefers the site across the street and the City should support that. Councilmember Shryock stated that she is not thrilled with the walls but noted that the walls could be broken up with landscaping. City Council Work Session/May 23, 2018 Page 10 of 14