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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 19, 2003 • Page 6 1 Commission. He introduced his team to the Commission noting members from the Robert Muir 2 Company, Dominium, Inc, Hunt Associates, URS and KKE Architects. 3 4 Kathy Anderson, KKE, reviewed the parking issues, the importance of establishing a brand 5 identity that would draw attention to something new and upscale, the monument signs, the 6 walking areas and materials with the Commission. She explained that they would add diagonal 7 parking versus parallel parking, as it would allow more parking at the front of the stores. She 8 stated that because of the large variety of materials that would be used throughout the 9 development they would be working very closely with the housing development and retail to 10 determine how each would fit in with the overall design. 11 12 Miles Lindberg, URS, reviewed the regional mall model concepts with the Commission. He 13 explained that part of the reason the parking field is oriented to the east side of the building is 14 because it does generate traffic and reviewed with the Commission. He stated that they are 15 trying to balance the traffic that would have to use the major access point and organize the 16 access so that there are alternatives to get in and out without creating too many conflicts. He 17 reviewed the materials and landscaping with the Commission. 18 19 Mr. Pratt encouraged the Commission to consider the evolving walking areas. He stated that he 20 has been a national judge for Smart Growth and Urbanization Projects for the last three years 21 and that through his experience he has seen that shops within walking distance to residents has 40 become an important issue when deciding to move into an area. 24 Mr. Pratt noted the concern regarding the relocation of Tires Plus and explained that their effort 25 is to try to accommodate as many of the existing businesses as possible. He further explained 26 that there is not a location, in the proposal, for a car service type business and that Tires Plus 27 would be relocated. He clarified that the relocation is not within this project and reviewed with 28 the Commission. 29 30 Mr. Pratt suggested that the Commission consider a historic connection. He stated that Main 31 Street would be a unique village experience and reviewed with the Commission. 32 33 Chair Melsha stated that it would be helpful if they provided a sketch that shows a view of the 34 parking lot area that includes the landscaping. Ms. Anderson provided the Commission with an 35 overview of the parking area as it looks along Silver Lake Road. 36 37 Commissioner Hanson noted the importance of phasing and asked how much occupancy has to 38 be filled in the retail area before moving to the residential phase. Mr. Pratt clarified that this 39 project is not going to be phased. He explained the process to the Commission stating that they 40 have the financial strength to put it all up at the same time. 41 42 Gary Vogel, BKV Group, reviewed the site plan with the Commission. He introduced Mark 43 Morehouse and Karen Dombrowski, Dominion Acquisition to the Commission. He stated that they would incorporate the landscaping and design into the housing area. He explained that the 0 proposal calls for 64 townhome units and that it is their hope to have side-by-side townhomes 46-- that would include four different styles and reviewed the proposed styles with the Commission. 47 He reviewed the access points and green areas on the site with the Commission. He