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Planning & Zoning Board July 12, 2000 Page 4 Mr. Schilling made a MOTION to continue the public hearing to August 9, 2000 to allow the applicant to prepare complete information and staff to prepare a complete report and recommendation and was supported by Mr. Rafferty. Motion carried 7 -0. D. PUBLIC HEARING, (Continuation), Town Center Development Standards Staff noted the public hearing and discussion held and continued on the Town Center Development Standards to allow additional time for public input. Staff continues its efforts to discuss the standards and requested the public hearing be continued to the next meeting. Chair Schaps asked if consideration of these standards is on schedule with the previously indicated time line. Mr. Smyser explained that a lot of issues have come up so that schedule is no longer a consideration. Also, there is not a strong unanimous community support so the issues will continue to be addressed. Ms. Divine introduced Ross Fefercorn who staff has bee application for the Metropolitan Council Livable Co purpose of this grant to look at alternatives to spra which takes a lot of land, no mixed use, and the rking with in making ties Grant. She explained the al suburban development tran w ortation to find services. Ross Fefercorn introduced himself as the '.,.W sident k; a untry Homes and advised of his p d the projects they currently have work with development and construction � k 4�� under construction and planning eff. s with % en sta Heights where a Livable Communities Grant was receive' , resent; the Town Center concept plan and revisions made to address how re e supported, traffic circulation, location of housing, type of housing, • _ a �, >�� =nts. He explained the Town Center plan was refined and presented t : ; anges a• to reduce the area of retail, focus retail off Village Drive, provide a co ` , cti •, with northbound I -35W traffic, create larger entryway design features, eli :' 'on of the cinema use since there was not enough area to support the needed parking and the site location was not desirable, hotel concept closer to the freeway entrance, and specialty restaurant. Mr. Fefercorn advised that retail will be the last area to be developed and refinements were made to encourage more rapid residential development. Mr. Fefercorn commented on their effort to review design guidelines and criteria. In response to Mr. Johnson, Mr. Fefercorn stated the design standards will require some refinement. Mr. Corson stated they wanted enhanced pedestrian circulation including covered access. Mr. Fefercorn stated there are sidewalks and boulevards and the intent of the original plan is intact to create a walkable pedestrian friendly uses. However, the senior housing use is a stand alone building without skyways, etc. which would be cost prohibitive. Mr. Fefercom commented on the possible creation of a master housing association and sub - housing association to address the sidewalks, snow removal, landscape maintenance, etc. to assure consistent care. He reviewed several commercial projects that abut