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City Council Meeting Minutes August 18, 2020 Page 5 of 9 to see more sustainability in the plan. He would like to see residential options for a variety of users and he would like to keep the Medtronic campus. Councilmember Brown stated this development has the opportunity to make a real statement on sustainability. He agreed it is too big as presented. He would like to see this development feel connected to the rest of town to help with the sense of community. Councilmember Brown moved to remand the application back to the Planning Commission; Councilmember Leh seconded the motion. Councilmember Dickinson stated he is excited at the park and soccer field uses in the proposal as well as the open space and bike trails. He likes the corporate campus and the affordable and senior housing. He stated the traffic and size are of concern as is the lack of sustainability in the plan. He would like the taller buildings set in the middle of the parcel. He would like to see affordable housing options. Councilmember Lipton stated the current proposal is too dense with too much traffic. He stated this development needs a variety of housing options. We cannot continue to promote single family housing all over town, we need affordable housing, work force housing, and housing for all ages. He would like a mix of commercial and perhaps some retail. He would like a well -integrated development. He also agrees it should have a sustainability component and the City should make that a part of our regular standards. Mayor Stolzmann stated affordable housing needs to be permanently affordable to address diversity issues. The residential we approve needs to truly address this problem. Mayor Pro Tern Maloney stated staff made recommendations in their presentation and he feels those are important and should be given to the Planning Commission when they hear this again. Mayor Stolzmann asked if additional information is needed in the motion. City Attorney Kelly stated the motion is adequate but she would recommend the applicant acknowledge to the Council that the reason the application is being remanded back to the Planning Commission is because the applicant is planning to make significant changes to the proposal. Baukol stated they support the remand to the Planning Commission. Public Comments Brian Topping, 1550 White Violet Way, stated residents want to see this be a really positive development for the community. He would like to see more retail and more sustainability incorporated into the project.