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Councilmember Shryock encouraged residents to continue to participate in the process. She stated that if there is something proposed for a particular area, that does not mean that is the exact location for that element and it simply means there is a placeholder for that element in the future. She explained that this is a planning tool for the future but there are flexible elements. She stated that the important thing about the document and planning process is that is helps keep the City's vision for the future in sight and also helps to connect the community to neighboring communities. She stated that this is a great process and appreciates the work that has gone into this thus far. 7.06: Review Request from AKM Farms for Revision to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and stated that the consensus of the Planning Commission and staff was as follows: 1. Northfork Parcel — the Planning Commission supports changing the Future Land Use from Rural Developing to Medium Density Residential (the City Council could also change to Low Density Residential as a compromise) 2. Alpha Development Parcel—the Planning Commission does not support the change from Low Density Residential to a mix of Low Density Residential and Medium Density Residential. The Planning Commission has reviewed this topic on several occasions and recommends that this parcel stay as Low Density Residential, based on previous City Council actions and neighborhood feedback. Councilmember Riley stated that he found it important to hear what the neighborhood wants during the presentation and asked if staff has an opinion on the matter. Community Development Director Gladhill replied that staff believes that low density residential would be beneficial for the Alpha Development parcel and noted that there would be more flexibility for the Northfork Inc. parcel and therefore would support more density in that area. He believed that would be a fair compromise. Councilmember Riley stated that the last time the Council looked at the parcel for development, the City was going to obtain trail right-of-way for part of the greenway corridor and asked if that would remain or whether that would be eliminated if single-family residential is kept on that parcel. Community Development Director Gladhill confirmed that the previous PUD request that was reviewed needed some flexibility and that is how the greenway corridor portion was able to be negotiated. He noted that the greenway could still be included as part of the trail plans and could be negotiated as a part of park dedication. Acting Mayor LeTourneau asked if staff would like separate action or would like one action. Community Development Director Gladhill noted that it would make sense to provide direction separately and suggested just discussing the Alpha Development parcel and then once consensus is reached the discussion can move to the Northfork Inc. parcel. City Council/August 28,2018 Page 16 of 23