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Commission with a favorable recommendation. Rezoning this property to MU, Mixed-Use, will allow for the continuation of retail development and infill development that complements the transition from the more intense commercial uses to the west and the single-family residential to the east. Committeemember Oliver Davis asked, In working with the new potential developers, was there any conversation about them needing to correspond or talk with their next-door neighbors? Ms. Smith responded, When we have petitioners that come into our property, we often encourage them to reach out to their neighbors. We also encourage them to reach out to their Councilpeople. It is not a requirement, but it is something we always encourage people to do, because we notify everybody within three-hundred(300) feet of the property. Committeemember Oliver Davis asked if the Area Plan Commission staff ever check back in with developers to see if they have spoken with neighbors or not. Ms. Smith explained that it is not a requirement but a suggestion, so the APC does not typically follow up with developers to see if they have met with anybody. Committeemember Jo M. Broden asked, With regard to the Department of Community Investment's agency comments,the building should be designed to create more active street frontage—is that included in the design? What are they aiming at with that?And then the other comment: a taller building element for the use. All these appear to be design-related. So, I'm just curious about how much detail there is in the plan for the Lincoln Way Corridor; how much detail that gets into, in terms of design standards. Ms. Smith responded, The Mixed-Use District calls for a pedestrian-oriented building because it pushes the building toward the front of the property. At least fifty percent (50%) of the building has to be located between the minimum setback and the maximum setback. Their positioning of the building addresses that. The Department of Community Investment was looking for a taller entryway to kind of help denote that. Committeemember Broden asked, So, is this above and beyond the Mixed-Use development standards? Ms. Smith responded, The architecture that they are showing on the building exceeds what was required by the ordinance. Committemember Broden asked, Are there any intended sidewalks that either the developer puts in themselves, or in partnership with the City? That would be in reference to pedestrian access issues. Ms. Smith responded, Any sidewalk requirements would come from the Engineering Department. If during the site plan review for the new construction they determine that they wanted them to build a sidewalk there,they can require that. I could not answer the question as to whether or not they required it,though. 2