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r � r 2. Close Public Hearing tonight, pick -up Commission discussion tonight or July 1m Planning Manager Church said the enabling language to create "Precise Plans" was passed, but last October /November, and it was designed as a document to provide some flexibility because it isn't defined in State law it provides staff with the ability to develop a policy document in the sense that it can change zoning, and deal with utilities. et al., within a specific area. The Precise Plan is being used for Kaiser in- lieu -of a Development Agreement. Mr. Church said that within the last six months, agreement has been reached on most of the major issues. However, there are a couple of differences of opinion: 1. Veterans Boulevard frontage (setback issue 40 feet or less ?), and 2. Marshall Court (small cul -de -sac) should be dealt with. Precise Plan emphasizes a pedestrian connection into and through the Campus; Kaiser wants to close it off. Mr. Church said staff developed an Administration Section, which puts the PC in the decision - making seat for the subsequent PC permits Kaiser will need for different phases of development. Terry Bottomley of Freedman, Tung & Bottomley (FTB) gave a Power Point Presentation reviewing the highlights of the Precise Plan, which included: Background, Issues & Goals Development Standards & Urban Design Guidelines Circulation Policies & Capital Improvements Implementation Mr. Bottomley said Kaiser's Proposed Concept Plan is similar to the major urban design policies of the Precise Plan. He reviewed them as follows: Downtown Gateway Building (or improvements at Main Street) Pedestrian Way (publicly accessible) Along Redwood Creek Boulevard Landscape /Streetscape Frontage (Along Veterans Boulevard) Hospital Tower (160 -170 feet located on Veterans Boulevard) Transit Stop Linked to Interior Pedestrian Routes Gateway Buildings and /or Capital Improvements (Maple Street & Veterans Boulevard) Central Campus Open Space Five Stories Maximum Height (along Marshall Street) Prominent Corner Building Entrances He talked about the different setback conditions of the Precise Plan (i.e., deeper, wider setback with bigger buildings on Veterans Boulevard, and possibly two rows of street trees). He said the public spaces in and around the Campus would be an extension of the Downtown (i.e., formal placement of street trees, lighting, transit shelters, etc.) Mr. Bottomley said there are Architectural Guidelines in the Precise Plan that focus on traditional Downtown -like details and forms. The Campus will be half parking structures and half occupied building space. So the parking structures will be as aesthetically appealing and Campus -like as feasible. Page 6 of 17