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City Council Meeting Minutes March 7, 2017 Page 4 of 14 Bernard Funk, 1104 Hillside Lane, asked if there were still any plan for residential west of McCaslin Boulevard on Centennial Parkway. If yes, he would like neighbors to be involved in design guidelines to help protect the properties surrounding new development. He expressed concem about school overcrowding. Director Zuccaro stated the new residential west of McCaslin Boulevard has been removed from the Plan. Councilmember Loo clarified the area on Centennial Parkway is zoned for commercial. She asked Mr. Funk if he would prefer residential or commercial in that area. Mr. Funk stated he is supportive of commercial in that area, but if we are entertaining anything else he would like some input. Curtis Paxton, 383 Meeker Court, asked the Plan clearly state there be a maximum height of two-story buildings in the area east of McCaslin Boulevard. Director Zuccaro confirmed that is what is in the Plan. Ronald Heffner, 1132 Hillside Lane, stated his concerns are maintaining the value of his home, the severity of the traffic on McCaslin Boulevard, not having residential in the area southwest of his home. Mayor Muckle closed the public hearing. Mayor Muckle thanked everyone who has been engaged in this process through many versions and changes. He supports the Plan as presented tonight. He understand the concerns of Koelbel and Company and feels those can be addressed. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked about the pedestrian signal on McCaslin Boulevard and how long it will stop traffic to allow a pedestrian to cross six lanes. Director Zuccaro stated he did not have a time estimate. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated his concern is how long it will hold up traffic particularly at rush hour. Councilmember Maloney also thanked staff for their work. He appreciates the additional TOD language in the Plan. He added he would also like to see the pedestrian signal removed. He agrees with Mr. Sheets that the illustrations can feel prescriptive to developers and should be considered. He supports approving the Plan tonight. Mayor Muckle noted the signal could be addressed in the budgeting process and he prefers to leave it to make a statement about the importance of walkability in the area. Councilmember Keany noted there are no trail connections near that pedestrian signal so he feels it can be removed from the Plan without great impact. He supports the Plan as presented tonight. He hoped there will be ways to address Mr. Sheets' concems through the design guideline update.