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City Council Meeting Minutes July 18, 2017 Page 3 of 20 Mayor Muckle introduced the Resolution and Attorney Light introduced the ordinance noting this is second reading and the public hearing for the ordinance. Mayor Muckle opened the public hearing and called for a staff presentation Director Zuccaro stated this is a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and a Plat for the expansion of the Recreation Center. It is a 44,600 sq ft expansion to the existing facility It is being reviewed under the Commercial Development Design Standards and Guidelines (CDDSG) It expands the building, parking and the playground of the site. He showed the design of the building noting existing access to the building The plan will maintain the trail access and add one new sidewalk access He noted the code does not have a parking requirement for this type of facility, but staff is comfortable with what is proposed Director Zuccaro noted the proposed lighting for the facility is designed to shield Tight from the neighbors and sensors to turn them off when not being used. He noted all height and setbacks of the expansion requirements are met. They are asking for two waivers, one to the landscape requirements reducing the number of trees and one for a reduction in the number of landscaped medians The applicant is required to Plat the site as it has never been platted and to vacate some nght-of-way Councilmember Maloney asked if the lighted pedestrian crossing on Via Appia is being retained Director Zuccaro stated it will be kept. Councilmember Maloney asked if dimmable lights are a good idea Director Zuccaro noted they would only be dimmed after hours to not impact the neighbonng residents with strong lights. Councilmember Loo noted the application letter states there would be food trucks for events, but it is very limited She asked if these limited hours are a requirement of the City Director Zuccaro stated these regulations would not be included in the notes on the PUD, but would be regulated by our food truck ordinance which would have to be amended to allow this. Councilmember Loo asked if the applicant's letter would be binding to the City Attorney Light stated it is not, the City controls the uses Mayor Muckle asked if the applicant would like to speak No presentation Mayor Muckle asked for public comments. There were none Councilmember Stolzmann asked how the existing trail connects to the new facility. Director Zuccaro noted that due to the grade on that site, the connection has to come up at an angle further east of the existing connection. Councilmember Stolzmann stated she does not support the first waiver. She would like the additional trees and shrubs to be required The trees are better for the environment