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¿ e-4 Precise Plan Issues >- Appropriate height relative to the other buildings and uses in the vicinity. >- Height transitions from the taller County buildings down to the residential area to the northwest across Brewster Ave. to minimize impacts on nearby residents. >- Compatibility Density for the site. >- Convenient but safe access to the site and sufficient parking to avoid excessive parking on the streets >- Usable open space for residents of the site and landscape to soften the project's visual impacts. >- Ground floor uses wrapping the parking structure on the Winslow and Fuller Street frontages and wrapping of any parking that occurs at the second story, so that all parking is concealed from the street. >- Connection of Fuller Street to Winslow for enhanced circulation >- Affordable Housing Criteria Next Steps >- Council Initiation of Precise Plan >- Preparation of Draft Precise Plan >- Environmental Review >- Public Input/Public Hearings COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Cronin asked about the Precise Plan Alternative and wanted to know if the developer has to pay to get authorization to go to other sites. Staff Williams replied that the applicant is still responsible. Commissioner Radcliff asked what the time line is for the Downtown Precise Plan and the General Plan. Staff Williams replied that the Downtown Precise Plan may get done around the middle of 2006. Commissioner Codding asked if the developer can proceed with the Site Specific Plan without delays even though the Downtown Precise Plan is not complete. Staff Williams replied that was correct. Commissioner Gee wanted to know if the time frame was correct and if the Precise Plan Process is a 6-9 month process and the Downtown Precise Plan - full Environmental Review - is a 12-18 month process. Staff Williams replied that was correct. Planning Manager Church stated that the Downtown Precise Plan has been under construction for 18 months and that the hearing process is unsure. It takes 9 months from then to finish the Environmental Review, but it could be a lot longer or shorter. Chair Paulson asked under the current Zoning that what is allowed. Staff Williams responded that Residential is allowed. Staff Liaison Passanisi also added that housing is permitted in the area within 1500 feet of the Cal Train station. PUBLIC COMMENT Joe Carcione, property owner at 601 Brewster, stated that the parcel shown is 20,000 square feet, there is a piece that is owned by the County of San Mateo, and Mr. Sayer only owns 15,000 square feet and does not own the County property. If he were to be able to buy from the County then he would have a total of 18,000 square feet. Mr. Carcione stated that he is concerned about the plan's height, size, and density, and that he sees no setbacks. We need to have