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City Council Meeting Minutes October 18 2016 Page 9 of 14 Planner Robinson stated the proposed development allowances would decrease the existing build -out yield of the area. The proposal would increase residential units but it significantly decreases office and retail developments. Fiscal information for this proposal will be available at the November 1 meeting. Planner Robinson stated implementation of the plan would require the adoption of design standards and guidelines. It would be a multi-year project likely over 10 years. Councilmember Maloney stated he would like to see how the two options presented for the development on Parcel 0, where the former Sam's Club is located, would affect the fiscal model. Mayor Muckle thanked the planning staff and residents for their input at the meetings. He noted the Council will be sensitive to the impacts to the existing neighborhoods. Public Comment Lynn Miller, representing Albertson's, asked if King Soopers has submitted a proposal for Parcel 0, is the City talking to any other retailers, and where are we in that process? John Leary, 1116 LaFarge Avenue, stated what is existing is generally less than what is proposed. He asked what role this area plays in the City's overall fiscal health. He stated it is important to integrate the land use mix with fiscal considerations. He suggested raising taxes and fees or cutting services or a combination of those rather than allowing new building. Nonresidents are a big revenue generator that subsidize residents' services, we shouldn't replace retail property with residential. Audrey Debarros, 839 West Mulberry Street, stated she likes the bold vision of the McCaslin Boulevard Small Area Plan. The area is outdated and provides little reason to stop or shop there. She stated the area includes the highly used McCaslin Boulevard transit station and it should be integrated into the regional transit system in the area. Allowing residential in the BRT area will increase use of the transit system and decrease car miles traveled. Bob Perkins, 405 Fairfield Lane, stated he is concerned with the lane reduction on McCaslin Boulevard. The traffic is already slow and this would make it worse. The City shouldn't allow residential growth as we don't have the infrastructure to support the population growth. Camilla Donnelly, 2366 Senator Court, doesn't support high density residences in the areas now zoned commercial as it would impact our revenue stream and City services. She does not support the Special Review Use options in the plan. Bernard Funk, 1104 Hillside Lane, thanked the City for listening to residents in this process including height limitations but worries about the impact of reducing retail uses.