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City Council Meeting Minutes August 2, 2005 Page 10 of 14 Council member Brown stated there should be flexibility to look at developments that have destination opportunities, including residential, if such a proposal comes forward. Mayor Sisk agreed housing could be a component of the entire planning area. Mayor Sisk requested a ten-minute recess at 9:50 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 10:00 p.m. Opportunity Area #5 Opportunity Area #5 has important gateway attributes that serve the community's need for commercial and employment uses, as well as transit oriented development within close proximity to transit facilities. Policy statements reflect the intent to maintain the area as a regional retail gateway to the City and provide land supply to support the expressed demand for transit-oriented development. The Framework Map reflects a residential unit count of 134 units in Area #5. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Marsella requested more flexibility for a mixed use development in Opportunity Area #5. Planning Director Wood noted the Framework Plan depicts retail corridor along the west side of McCaslin Boulevard. Mayor Sisk requested public comment. There were no comments. Opportunity Area # 6 Opportunity Area #6 designates 418,000 SF of commercial non-residential uses. Area #6 reflects the 66 unit Centennial Pavilion development which is currently under construction. Areas 5 and 6 together provide a total of 9 acres of additional commercial retail and 86 acres of land supply for office and research and development. The Planning Commission recommended no additional residential units be allocated for Opportunity Area #6. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Van Pelt stated Opportunity Area #6 is a redevelopment opportunity and supported a mixed-use concept. Council member Keany concurred with a mixed-use redevelopment and supported creative development that would preserve the open space.