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questions and comments prior to the input. He utilized a PowerPoint Slide Presentation on file in the City Clerk Department. Recess: 8:40-8:55 p.m. Council Members, Planning Commissioners and Architectural Review Committee Members asked various questions and made comments. The question of whether there ara standard percentages for anchor stores tó small stores; whether housing is being proposed to be built over retail. Would other districts have reduced amounts of the "red type" broad brush? The need for disposition of properties - who owns them and who they are such as the Sequoia Hotel was stated. There was concern with the links to downtown and the Brewster edge; and with the depot circle concept and dependence on the train. The desire to encourage a public art policy was expressed. Districts and transition between to protect the special things to people was stated. Approaching as .special and requiring rules makes sense. No surface parking was shown in the renditions. Some encouraged combining beauty of some historical areas into some of the storefront space and adding more green space in addition to the courthouse green area. '"'" Public Comment: Mike Spence stated his happiness to see that the city is back on track. He restated his support of transit oriented development and that downtown should come first. He supported the point that more residential downtown is needed and that he has confidence that a downtown will be properly planned and one to be proud of. His concern about the Stambaugh-Heller is that it is an area that has not been studied and not a part of the downtown area plan. He further stated that the two or so blocks of lower Broadway are critical to the entry of the city. He further stated that the entire community should be a reflection of what is being done downtown. He agreed that affordable housing should be in the downtown. ~ ..' Joe LaClair supported the presentation and stated that the concerns raised are ones that the community shares. Areas needing to be included: a pedestrian connection to Sequoia Station; redesign the EI Camino at Broadway to create a pedestrian gateway; eliminate further single story buildings in the identified precise plan area; maintain solar access to Broadway; make Redwood Creek an important cultural element; access to the waterfront; implementation discussion as land use, urban design and transportation issues; 15-20% affordable housing in the downtown; higher density on lower Broadway is possible; provide the PowerPoint presentation on the City website. M/S HartnettlHowarcrto extend the meeting 30 minutes until 11 :30 p.m. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL JOINT STUDY SESSION WITH PLANNING COMMISSION AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES JUNE 13, 2005 PAGE 4