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downtown, comes increased population and increased need for parks. He stated that Mezes and Jardin de Ninos are too far and unsafe for children; incorporating streams into the plan. Dennis Logie stated his same reaction as to the General Plan which is that of excitement about what it proposes, he is a proponent of the old downtown experience with the integration of shops and housing. His concern is about churches, stating that there is currently just one church in the downtown. He stated that churches provide enhancements such as auditoriums, classrooms used for preschools, private events youth group meetings and open space. Dr. Sadri Khalessi, a developer waiting for answers from the City, applauded the recommendation for an interim solution. His recommendation was that it may be good to have the developers work in close contact with the consultant so that testing of the concepts can be done. Michael Freedman stated that the plan would first go to staff, staff will review and direct on items needing revision, a public distribution draft will be provided incorporating that staff direction, and it will come through the hearing process. He stated that at this point, it is more than 3 /4ths of the way through and the draft is to be produced within 30 days after the end of the study session series. He summarized that more details are needed; speeding up of the process was requested; more specificity on open space; check into the topic of the creek; specifics on height, land use and development to be addressed in the last series. Recommendation: This meeting was not intended as a decision - making session. The City's urban design consultant — Michael Freedman — reported on what was heard from the community input meetings and outlined the issues that the Precise Plan must consider. Members of the City Council, Planning Commission, and Architectural Review Committee provided input prior to the recommended plan is developed. (613) 7. COMMITTEE REPORT A. General Plan Guiding Principles and Public Outreach Program Council Member Foust explained that at the April 4, 2005 Council, Planning Commission and Architectural Review Committee meeting, a General Plan sub- committee was formed. The sub - committee met on April 28 and May 12 to review the draft guiding principles and discuss a vision. The sub - committee agreed upon 8 very broad principles designed as a vision. They worked on how to bring together the vision and embrace what the community has expressed as CITY COUNCIL I JUNE 13, 2005 SPECIAL JOINT STUDY SESSION WITH PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 6 AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES MINUTE BOOK NO. 60 Page No. 498