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-5- of the �Cbmmiss-ioners' h�d'-been:'t'hat-,''although the'.0rdinance requ-ires' a ,greater parking ratio,,- that .requirement would be outweighed by the .redeveloper's willingness -additional� -spaces.,, hich cou-Id- be deve.1-oped:- if- needed .later: on. to reserve�'35': Developers Present-New Site Plans for the Project Commissioner Jones drew the Council ' s attention to what he perceived to be improvements in the project which had evolved from sugg.e.stions from "interested parties" at the hearing. They included: a second elevator in each bui-lding to accommodate senior renters; much .more storage space; ,*provision of more landscaping, including mature trees around the proj ect site and the pond area; *walkways in that same area; .*a quality project which could easily be converted to condominiums if market conditions change in that regard at a later date. Commissioner Jones -concluded his statement by reporting that the people at the hearing seemed to believe "there was a need for quality rental housing for seniors in that area. " And, in his own opinion, the project before them that evening met that criteria, the Commissioner said. Project Manager Commends Chair F ranzese for "Constructive" Hearing Mr. Yurick said the developers had been impressed with the way in the Commission Chair had conducted the hearing. He s.aid things could easily have gotten out of hand, but "instead of degenerating into a negative meeting, the developers- had been able to incorporate some very constructive suggestions from the public into the proposal being presented that evening." Mr. Tushie agreed that the ch'anges in the plan they were presenting that -evening -had. evolved from input received at the- hearing. The plans he then discussed with the Councilmembers- i.ncluded: *two buildings, each .with .150 units; *two 'e' leyators .for '6ach building; *continuation of green space all around the. buildings as well as in- the center of the site; *the- runoff retenti on pond returned as the project centerpi'ece with a network of s,idewalks in the -area; . . . pathways to be "wide enough, for passage of, emergency vehicles-!, .300 parking spaces .o,n' site .(176 'Interior, 124 exterior) , *six -6f'those -spaces to be sited near -the 202 .project which: -is experienc,ing, *provision for 35 'additio.nal parking spaces in the* green island areas if need arises late� on; "lock-type", poles to ,be located .in- these- areas -to provide emergency access 'for publit. safety �vehicles.