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�A-l7 2) To recommend approval to the City Council of a Zoning Map Amendment for _ the subject site from Central Business ( "CB ") Zoning District to Planned Community ("P ") Zoning District. 3) To recommend approval to the City Council of a Precise Plan associated with the proposed Planned Community District for the future development of 10-15 multi - family living units. Recommendation 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration 2. Recommend approval to the City Council of the Zoning Map Amendment 3. Recommend approval to the City Council of the Precise Plan Project Planner: Jill Ekes; iekasOredwoodcitv.ora 780 -7298 Commissioner Piulle stated that the Planning Commission was failing behind in the review of the minutes and it is difficult to recall them. She also asked if the law requires that the minutes be done for each meeting. Assistant City Attorney Brower said that staff needs to keep some sort of record of the meeting, and minutes are the most appropriate record according to the by- laws. Ms. Ekes showed a power point presentation on the subject property describing the site, proposed Planned Community ( "P ") zone, proposed precise plan, and schedule of approvals. Mr. Ken Alsman, Planning Consultant, talked about the contents of the Precise Plan and how it will benefit to the community. He said that a Precise Plan provides an overall image of what a community is looking for. He said that its primary purpose is to achieve the kind of project that would not be possible under other zoning. He said that a Precise Plan gives the city a better idea of what type of development you can expect on the property. He said that the plans call for a density of 45 units per acre which is a density somewhat higher than the current general plan. He said that the development criteria are very similar to the types that you will find in normal zoning ordinance in terms of heights and setbacks. The Precise Plans describes a range of uses including development and design criteria. The Plan calls for a lower number of parking spaces normally found in a suburban model for this type of development. Commissioner Paulson asked what would happen if a developer comes in and he does not want to build housing on the site, but instead wants to build a grocery store or warehouse. Mr Alsman said that if they want to build a grocery store then the developer would have to come back to the Planning Commission and ask that it fallback or revert back to the existing zoning district ( "Central Business" District). It would need approval from the Planning Commission.