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City Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2020 Page 4 of 12 not affected much. If there are larger changes when the applicant comes in for PUD review staff can ask for more work on this. Staff recommends approval. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney asked Director Zuccaro if the City is likely to see the high or low end noted in the fiscal analysis. Director Zuccaro stated it will depend on how quickly they can retennant the property or add new buildings. Councilmember Leh asked if the commercial amusement/entertainment uses are defined well enough for what applicant is seeking. Director Zuccaro stated the definition is a bit out dated, but is intended to allow broad use. Councilmember Leh stated he wants the property owners to have an appropriately broad definition to work with for redevelopment. Jeff Sheets, Koelbel and Company (applicant), stated they feel the changes made here help them lease the property. He noted they are difficult locations. He added these changes don't give huge options, but it will help. He stated some additional density on the west side may help fill the location with sales tax generating uses. Jim Candy, Ascent Church (applicant), stated they will be closing on the property soon and they picture using part of the property and freeing up the other parts of the property that are more commercially viable. He stated their goal is not to keep sales tax generation from the location but to redesign the property and tenant the property with sales tax generating uses. These amendments just give them more options. Public Comments Tom Casey, 780 Copper Lane, stated the neighbors concern is they want to understand what amusement uses could mean and how it impacts them. He stated they wish the best for the property for everyone but just want to understand where it is going. John Leary, 1116 Lafarge Avenue, stated he supports the amendment to keep retail on. the site where residents will use it. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney asked the applicants if covenant changes are likely to happen. Sheets stated they are working on it but it is a slow process. Councilmember Lipton stated he was looking for something more expansive than this, but he understands the property owners are taking the risk and need to make it work. He hopes there is room in this application to develop additional retail pads and create vibrancy on the parcel. He supports what is here but is disappointed it isn't more. Councilmember Dickinson agreed with Councilmember Lipton. He stated he would like to see the space revitalized. This parcel matters to residents and we want to see this successful. While it is not perfect it is a step to make it easier to redevelop.