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