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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 25, 2025 Page 2 of 12 Resolution 12, Series 2025 recommending to the City Council approval of both the Avista Adventist Hospital General Development Plan, Amendment No. 2 and the ConocoPhillips Campus GDP, Amendment No. 1. Staff Presentation: Zuccaro introduced the presentation for the GDP Amendments. He presented two linked applications from Portercare Adventist Health Systems involving amendments to the Avista Adventist Hospital and Redtail Ridge general development plans. The proposal shifts unused development capacity from the existing Avista campus to Redtail Ridge, where a new hospital campus is planned. Specifically, the Avista development cap would be reduced from 750,000 square feet to 398,694 square feet, while the Redtail Ridge cap would be increased to accommodate future construction. The amendments also include establishing building height, massing, and architectural standards for the new hospital campus and dedicating a 7.5-acre parcel on the north side of the current hospital site. Pause for Commissioner Questions: Moline asked for clarification to confirm whether the stated number corresponds to the square footage already built. Zuccaro explained that the number reflects the existing development, which includes the main hospital, Centennial Peaks Hospital, and medical office buildings. He noted that if approved, the applicant could demolish and rebuild under the new maximum cap, but the total development could not exceed that cap. Bangs pointed out that a table on page four of the staff report shows the existing square footage as slightly different (349,977 sq ft) and noted that the proposed GDP change still results in a higher square footage than what currently exists, suggesting there may be a net change that needs clarification. Zuccaro noted that there may be a typo in the presentation, but would need to refer to staff report, but that the GDP represents the new cap. Staff Presentation continues: Zuccaro explained that the applicant is requesting an additional 364,400 sq. ft. of development capacity within the ConocoPhillips/Red Tail Ridge GDP, limited to their parcel. This would raise the overall cap from 2.5 million to 2.9 million sq. ft., though after swapping capacity with the Avista campus, the net increase is only about 13,000 sq. ft. The intent is to ensure adequate utilities and limit traffic impacts, which were key concerns in earlier approvals.