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PIS r <br />numbers were given to guide that intent, but not concrete numbers, there would be less <br />confusion, and he asked how that could be worded. <br />Mr. Bottomley said one of the reasons is to have a setback in scale with a big street; <br />another reason is to have some screening for what would not be very active frontages, <br />and also for quite tall buildings from a pedestrian standpoint. He said the intent is to start <br />to build a certain kind of a street. <br />Commissioner Seybert said he does not see that intent worded. He hears what is being <br />said, but he said the wording should be heavier on the concept and lighter on the number <br />rather than visa - versa. <br />Mr. Bottomley said Policy -wise, if it is an intention (that the actual specifics of how to <br />achieve it are flexible), it should be a guideline not a standard. So it could be worded to <br />say, "... have a minimum setback that is 20 or 30 feet, and a guideline that justifies a <br />smaller setback. <br />Commissioner Seybert said that statement actually sounds like they could apply for a <br />variance. <br />Mr. Bottomley said they do not have building plans for the Hospital, and it is not known <br />what the exact requirements are for the interior functioning spaces. So it is a judgement <br />call when it comes to the 40 -foot setback. <br />Commissioner Piulle would like to see the 20 -foot setback, with a step back of the <br />hospital building, and she would definitely not want to see two rows of street trees, <br />because they obstruct signage. <br />Commissioner Paulson asked if this could be solved with a definition section in the <br />document. She said she does like the 40 -foot setback idea, and as discussed, there will <br />not be any entrances on Veterans Boulevard, so there is no need for signage, and she <br />would like to see it covered up. <br />Mr. Bottomley said one of the things needed for discussion is what definitions should be <br />consistent with the Ordinance, and what are just particular to the Precise Plan. <br />Commissioner Paulson asked Mr. Bottomley what his definition of "urban character of a <br />boulevard" was <br />Mr Bottomley said actually, this section of Veterans Boulevard would be more of a <br />Parkway. He said a boulevard is a big -wide attractive street that is building space, <br />whereas a Parkway has landscaping. <br />Chair Foust wanted to be clear that the reason the entrance to the Hospital was not on <br />Veterans Boulevard was because that is what Kaiser the Citv asked for. <br />Commissioner McCoy said he favors the language proposed by Kaiser. <br />Commissioner Radcliffe agreed with Commissioner McCoy. <br />Page 11 of 17 <br />