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9. STAFF REPORTS AND PUBLIC DISCUSSION - Second Public Meeting to Discuss the Retail Cinema Project; Mayor Ruskin gave an overview of what transpired during the first public meeting and proceeded by presenting the proposed schedule for the evening. Firstly, staff was to provide a brief report, and subsequently public comment would take place. After that, the staff would address some of i�e points brought up. The rules of public democratic meetings were explained (three minutes for each speaker, no applause was going to be permitted). � Community Development Services Director Nelson explained that contrary to the agenda the staff report was going to start with a visual three dimensional presentation. This approach intends to show the earlier exterior elevations proposed by the developer and as previously explained in the EIR. Nelson also clarified that following her presentation, John Field and Rob Anderson of Field Paoli Architects were to present a new design showing a different picture of the general mass of the project. Mazk Feldman, of Feldman & LaBarre was also to provide a presentation of the interior of the cinema and the retail portions of the proposed project. Matt Prichard, of Multigen Pazadigm, Inc. ran a graphics computer program that provided a visual image of the azea surrounding proposed retail cinema project. Comparisons were made between the Fox Theater (60 feet), as well as the County Court house dome (123 feet). After showing graphics, which represent the current state of the area, the proposed retail cinema was imposed on the image to better visualize its impact on the landscape. Community Development Services Director Nelson provided a full explanation of all the different aspects of the proposed retail cinema project. John Field and Rob Anderson, of Field Paoli Architects provided a presentation of the new design for the project. Vince, landscape azchitect with Cazducci Landscape Architects was also introduced. John Field explained that in the opinion of the experts, this project represents a retail complex which will revitalize the dovmtown, and includes the following components: a theater, an office building near it, and a pazking garage to take care of all the new uses. The theater itself represents only 20% of the fa�ade. Similarly, and in order to create a far better street front, as accomplished in Santa Bazbara, the auditoriums are located upstairs. Currently, what we have is two blocks: on block one we have Middlefield and Jefferson, block two has the parking garage on one end and the office building on the other extreme. The intention is for block one to attract two major stores (prime retail corners). John Field, of Field Paoli Architects further explained accessibility to the complex, access via train, automobile and public transportation. Vince, with Carducci Landscape Architects, explained that an interactive plaza would be the first thing a transient getting off the train would face. Such Plaza would incorporate a celebratory fountain, kioskes, cafes, historical markers, intersecting grids on the floor where the old and the new intercept. After passing through this Plaza, one would enter (via an arch) into a street that is being renamed "Theater Street". When REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 4, 2000 MINUTES PAGE 5 _ _ _ . _. _ . r ._ _ .._.... _ .