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Planning & Zoning Board October 11, 2017 Page 10 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Stimpson made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 7:31 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 6 - 0. V. ACTION ITEMS No action items VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS Woods Edge Development Interest  Community Development Director Michael Grochala presented the staff report  Questions/concerns o Existing assisting living in same proximity o How would a larger senior community mix with this area o How would vertical/pad set up work? Addressing with businesses that residents of senior community would use o Multi-generational community  Discussion o Mr. Laden asked what they are proposing for commercial o Mr. Stimpson stated that this is a plan that is exciting o First floor retail would include doctor’s office, dental clinic, and eye care, the townhomes are for people in their 20’s and 30’s o Does not see a concern with the assisted living in the same area o Mr. Root stated mixed retail is good o Mr. Root asked what the tipping point is for how much assisted living is needed o Mr. Evenson believes that the current senior living facilities are almost full o Mr. Masonick asked how many people are required to support a mall o Mr. Laden stated that he likes this idea o Mr. Stoesz stated that he struggles with the first floor retail because of the vacancy across the street o Mr. Evenson asked for clarity on retail o Mr. Grochala stated that the developer feels they can possibly fill part of the retail area with their own needs – salon, pub, etc. o Chair Tralle stated we don’t regulate liquor stores but we are regulating memory care o Chair Tralle stated that he is in favor of with improvement in the design o Mr. Laden stated that 100,000 square feet is ambitious and cutting back with mixed use o Chair Tralle asked if we need to review our standards with the original plans o Chair Tralle stated the overall consensus is that the board likes this idea Project Updates  City Council approved the Amendment to the Land Use Plan of the PUD Development Stage Plan for Watermark