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Councilmember Kuzma stated that he would like to see a conceptual plan and that would help him to make a decision. Councilmember Johns echoed that comment. Councilmember Shryock stated that the Council has seen many proposals of what this could look like. She believed that it would be appropriate to keep the site as low density, as that will provide an adequate transition from the rural lots to the higher density in Capstone. Acting Mayor LeTourneau stated that he also agrees that the entire site should remain low density as the balance between urban and rural occurs in this location. He stated that he is sensitive to the comments from the existing residents and is also amenable to the development of the parcel and therefore would be open to allowing more density on the western portion of the site. Councilmember Kuzma stated that he would like to see the conceptual layout as he believes that the proposal would accommodate the low density on the east side, bordering the existing residential, and then moving to medium density. Councilmember Johns stated that she would like to look more broadly as she would have concern with the properties to the north, as she believes those property owners would share the concerns of the property owners to the east. She stated that even though the road would provide a buffer, that higher density would change the character of that area and therefore suggested that perhaps an L shape would more accurately provide the transitioning. She stated that she has less concern with the western property moving to medium density but has concern protecting the northern and eastern properties that currently exist. She stated that she would prefer to keep the property low density but could consider a proposal that keeps low density on the east and north. Councilmember Shryock stated that perhaps concepts could be provided showing a diagonal split or three quarters low density and one quarter medium density, rather than a traditional north/south split. She agreed that she would like to see the north side protected. Councilmember Riley stated that the group has already approved the highest density in the north because the neighborhoods to the north did not express opposition. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that is accurate. He stated that there were not opposing comments from the neighbors to the north. He stated that when there is a road buffer, there tends to be less opposition. Councilmember Shryock stated that when the Council agreed to move the higher density portion of Capstone up, the decision was transportation driven. She stated that if people are interested in seeing concepts she would be open to that otherwise she would support leaving the parcel low density. City Council / August 28, 2018 Page 18 of 23