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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 11, 2013 Page 6 of 10 Russ provided an overview of a “Woonerf” and how this applicant has adapted the concept to this project. Lipton noted the four (4) letters of communications received at the meeting. Pritchard moved and Moline seconded a motion to enter the four letters into the record. Motion passed by voice vote. Applicant Presentation: Justin McClure, 950 Spruce Street, DELO and RMCS. He stated the project has been in the process since 2010. He continued by answering some of the questions raised during the staff presentation. 12,000 SF of retail is planned for the South Street area which is also referred to as the Gateway Plaza. The Fiscal / Economic Analysis will be available as requested with the final review documents. Confirmed the 20’ lot width follows the same theory as the Steel Ranch South project. The Lafayette Street ROW vacation will have no buildings setting in the vacated area. As stated by staff there is 60” storm sewer and the easement will allow access to the line if and when repairs are needed. The area will be developed as one phase. McClure reviewed the process of assembling the property from the following property owners: Aggregate Property, PDI Property and Baker Property. He used a slide to illustrate the location of each property. McClure used slides to illustrate and discuss the following: Original site plan for the project Revised site plan based on City’s input. Conceptual ideas for the project: residential transitional areas, residential only and commercial area. Commission Questions of Applicant: Note:The questions/comments/concerns were addressed during the applicant presentation and are inserted within this section of the minutes. Moline asked about the addition of more retail long Cannon in Development Area #1, as well as Development Area #3. McClure stated the planned retail in Development Area #1 is established for specific ground floor units. The retail in Area #3 might be able to expand on the east side of the street. Moline inquired if they, as the developer, could encourage the additional retail. McClure stated the 12,000 SF along South Street, sets the ground work for additional retail in other locations. Moline discussed a train noise concern and asked how the DELO project will address the train noise. McClure stated notes have been included on the PUD to address the architecture necessities to dampen the noise.