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Tim Corcoran, Dept. of Community Investment- 14th Floor, wanted to clarify the department's support of the project despite the unfavorable recommendation submitted to the Office of the City Clerk. The original plan, Mr. Corcoran explained did not include much detail, so the initial Planning staff comments were based on that level of information. Once the department had further information, it was able to make a better recommendation to the Area Plan Commission. The developer committed to providing the following elements prior to the Area Plan Commission meeting: additional open space next to the existing Commerce Center and at the Side -Door Deli, appropriate ground floor activation with a new entry on LaSalle, adequate windows along LaSalle, a multiple fagade, appearance as opposed to one repetitious fagade, maximizing solar access to units facing the parking garage since non - residential units could face the garage, and appropriate signage. Solar access and shadowing on The Pointe remains an unaddressed concern despite no complaint from the Pointe. Committee Chair Davis asked if the aforementioned points were submitted to Council by email. Mr. Corcoran replied, yes. Councilmember White asked a question regarding why the initial recommendation changed and the timeline of events. Mr. Corcoran explained that the City Planning Team always contended that they could support the project if some of the issues were addressed. Since the petitioner addressed these concerns, the Planning Team was happy to amend their stance. Unfortunately, these commitments were received the evening before the Area Plan Commission meeting. He went on to clarify that any commitments presented to the Area Plan Commission can now become a part of the ordinance. Committee Chair Davis asked Angela Smith to confirm whether or not the ordinance could be updated by the petitioners' presentation. Angela Smith, Area Plan Commission- 11th Floor County- City Building. Confirmed that everything represented to the public in the Area Plan Commission is a part of the record and can be used to update the ordinance and become a part of the secondary PUD approval process. Committee Chair Davis asked if Council would get an updated ordinance inclusive of the details presented to Area Plan. Mrs. Smith responded that there will be minimal updates to the ordinance. There's record of the ground floor activation and adding additional entrances to LaSalle Ave., but given the nature of PUDs there's no specific, quantifiable details to add to the ordinance as opposed the general representation presented in the elevation. 3