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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 16, 2000 Page 6 • 1 Hatch requested photographs of the proposed structure from different angles and the various lo- 2 cations discussed from the site map presented earlier to be presented at the next Planning 3 Commission meeting. 4 Thomas requested a photograph of the existing pole. Ms. Townsend agreed to both requests. 5 Bergstrom thanked Ms. Townsend for her presentation. 6 3. APPLICATION CONFERENCE AND SKETCH PLAN. Staff, Planning Consultant,and 7 Commission to hear Hillcrest Developments"Application Conference" and"Sketch Plan" 8 for the redevelopment of the Apache Plaza. 9 Assistant City Manager Isom reviewed for the Commission that the application conference is con- 10 sistent with the May 15, 2000 update of the critical-path for planned unit development ordi- 11 nance/process and Hillcrest Development's redevelopment of the Apache Plaza. Proposed Ordi- 12 nance.2000-006 outlines the procedures for processing a Planned Unit Development. The appli- 13 cation conference and sketch plan are the first steps of said procedure. Isom noted for the Com- 14 mission that pertinent sections of the proposed ordinance are included in the agenda packets. Mr. Shardlow (DSU) addressed the Commission and stated that he was in attendance to represent it the Staff. Additionally, Hillcrest Development's application would be the first application to be 17 reviewed under the new PUD ordinance, and so it needed to be reviewed carefully. Furthermore, 18. Mr. Shardlow stated that this is the City's opportunity to ask questions of the developer,particularly 19 the need to define the range of uses that would be appropriated within the building and the intensity 20 of the landscaping. 21 Bergstrom thanked Mr. Shardlow for his input and attendance. 22 Anthony Gleekel, attorney for Hillcrest Development, addressed the Commission. Mr. Gleekel 23 stated that he had attended a meeting recently with Chair Bergstrom,Assistant City Attorney Isom, 24 and John Shardlow(DSU),and the application was reviewed during that meeting. Mr.Gleekel noted 25 that the application, application fee, cover letter, exhibits, and narrative that have been presented 26 represent the results of discussions held over the past several months. 27 Mr. Gleekel continued by stating that further information would be submitted, including a rudi- 28 mentary landscaping plan and other issues, such as parking islands, and the beautification of the 29 exterior building. Additionally,Hillcrest has met with a consultant regarding the watershed district 30 issue and different options are being reviewed and considered. With regard to lighting, Hillcrest 31 continues to work with Staff and designers in order to meet City Code and provide prospective 32 tenants with safe and effective lighting. Mr. Gleekel wished to be clear in stating that Hillcrest Development is not interested in placing any 4 housing or retail on the site.