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Commissioner Piulle reiterated her statement about preferring the 20 -foot setback. She referred to page 38, "Status of Vacant Sites and Buildings," saying that she does advocate interim landscaping, and she would like to see more precise language (i.e., what is minimum requin d for unused vacant site). Mr. Church said in regards to the Marshall Court issue, page 34, paragraph B, "Pedestrian Circulation" states, "... In particular, Marshall Court should be retained as a public way and improved to provide a safe and attractive pedestrian connection from Marshall Street to the center of the Core Campus Area." Being in the "should" category, it is not a "shall" which makes a difference regarding the issues of the 20 or 40 foot setback on Veterans Boulevard. It is only a guideline as it is proposed already, which gives flexibility for staff and the future PC to propose or approve something else. Commissioner Garcia wanted to know if Kaiser's Engineering Department (as shown on the Plan) was going to stay. Ms. Zand said no, when the new Hospital is built, that will be demolished. Commissioner Seybert said he agrees with Commissioner McCoy's earlier comments regarding the 20-40 -foot setback, and that the "teeth" of the Precise Plan is in the PC Permit process. He thinks the language that Kaiser provides is a good alternative, and it leaves some flexibility in the PC Permit process. Commissioner Seybert said he wanted some definition on "vacant/unused lot" before taking action on Kaiser's other two proposed additional recommendations. Commissioner Radcliffe agreed with Commissioner Seybert regarding the wording on Kaiser's two additional recommendations. She also agreed with Commissioner Seybert about the "teeth" of the Precise Plan being where you get into the details, and that this is a good foundation to start. Commissioner McCoy said the "teeth" of the Precise Plan can be found on page 39, right - hand column, second paragraph where it states in pertinent part, "PC Permits for all development not in process at the time of adoption of this Precise Plan shall be reviewed by staff and recommended to the Planning Commission for final approval... ". He said this language gives some control and leverage for the future. Commissioner McCoy asked staff about the widening of Veterans Boulevard. Traffic Engineer Rich Haygood said discussions have been held regarding the widening project (widening Veterans Boulevard from two lanes to four lanes between Chestnut and Woodside Road), and it is part of the Traffic Fee Program. He said it is directly related to an impact identified in the Kaiser EIR (cumulative scenario on the Veterans & Woodside intersection). The City will be asking large developments to help pay. Commissioner McCoy said it is the intersection, but it does not say anywhere in the EIR mitigations to widen Veterans Boulevard to four lanes. Mr. Haygood said the widening project is not in the EIR, but with the development of Kaiser, there will be additional p.m. peak hour traffic on the right -turn from Woodside Page 13 of 17