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5. The issue of the solid blank walls of existing buildings should be reviewed. 6. If the project included the expanded area, realignments or closures of existing streets would be considered. 7. The preservation of existing historic structures, such as the Fox, should also be included in the request for proposal. 8. The parking requirements should be included. City CouncillDirectors, Planning Commissioners, Architectural Advisory Committee Members and staff made recommendations for issues to be included or considered in the Request for Proposals. Architectural Advisory Committee Member Gilman suggested it would be important to provide enough parking for all uses, and the amount of parking would be critical to the developer. He also felt the quality, scale, and massing of the retail development would be important to the vitality of the downtown. He said that some of the businesses in the downtown would not draw window shoppers, such as the courthouse and the gym, and the retail development was critical. Vice MayorNice Chair Ruskin expressed concern that the theater might look like a box, and Redwood City should not have the biggest theater in the area. He suggested the RFP include that the theater would be no larger than the one block and carefully approach proposals for the expanded area. He felt it was important to keep a retail oriented downtown, and that the matter of the downtown facade be honored in scale to the size of the City. He stated it would be important to give detailed direction on the design, and specify the requirements in terms of massing. He suggested that the design of any facade that was exposed would be important. He said the downtown was important, and mistakes cannot be made. He stated that thought should be given to the back of the Sequoia Station and Fox Theater. City Manager Everett said that the number of seats in the theater would have to be equal to or larger than Syufy so they can get the movies they want. He also stated that the parking, traffic flow, and accessibility issues would have to be resolved, and Economic Consultant Kelly would be very helpful in working on these and other important issues. He also suggested establishing committees to review all aspects of the project. Architectural Advisory Committee Member Spotorno stated that there was nothing wrong with a building that makes a singular statement with a single facade if it was done in the correct way. He expressed concern about the amount of retail included in the project since there were several vacant stores in the downtown area. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 MAY26,1998 JOINT STUDY SESSION MINUTES Page No. 512 PAGE 7 CONCURRENT COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING