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City Council Meeting Minutes October 18. 2016 Page 13 of 14 Councilmember Keany asked if changes should be made to the area that is currently Balfour to limit the heights or density there. Planner Robinson stated it is limited currently to two stories and is govemed by the buffer requirements and transition standards. Councilmember Keany would like setbacks built into the design guidelines for areas adjacent to residential areas. Planner Robinson stated that is standard practice and will be done. Mayor Muckle stated the public comment against residential is clear and he suggests the area from Dillon to Cherry on the east side remain commercial and have lower heights and a buffer with the existing residential areas. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton agreed to that for this area of McCaslin Boulevard. Councilmember Loo noted the business community does support some residential in the Small Area Plan and that should be remembered. Mayor Muckle stated that currently there may not be appetite for residential but that may change. Mayor Muckle asked if there is support for the lane reduction on Centennial. Councilmember Stolzmann likes the path and reduction, but opposes parking on the street. Mayor Muckle likes the idea of the smaller road and the amenities. Councilmember Loo likes the idea of the soft surface median trail in the median of Centennial and reducing the roadway. Councilmember Loo and Councilmember Stolzmann support the idea of a metro district in the area to support the amenities. Councilmember Loo doesn't support the lane reduction on McCaslin Boulevard. There was consensus not to remove the lane on McCaslin Boulevard but there was support to remove lane on Centennial. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton left the meeting at 10:15 pm. Councilmember Stolzmann stated she would like the location of utilities added to the plan. She stated the area will need high speed internet and cell phone service to support the office uses. Councilmember Loo and Councilmember Leh agreed. Mayor Muckle would like some sustainability ideas added to the Small Area Plan. Councilmember Loo asked if for the next meeting staff could provide some information on whether zoning changes would encourage retail property owners to sell for residential uses or if that is not a concern. Mayor Muckle noted this item will be discussed again on November 1.