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MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Auditorium June 3, 2019 Present: Councilmembers Anderson, Bullock, George, Litten, O'Leary & Rader Also Present: Mayor Summers, Planning Director Sylvester, City Planner Katelyn Milius, Human Services Director Gelsomino, Human Resources Director Yousefi, Law Director Butler, George Papandreas & Rustom Khouri of Carnegie Management&Development Corp., Greg Soltis and Ron Lloyd from RDL Architects, Deputy Clerk Lascu, Clerk Bach taking minutes Call to Order: 7:10 p.m. ORDINANCE 36-18—AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 1105.02 of the Zoning Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood by changing and revising the Zoning Map of the City with respect to certain property as set forth and described as 14519 Detroit Ave, 14501 Detroit Ave, and 1415 Marlowe Avenue (PPNs 314-07- 007 to-014; 314-07-033 to -039; and 314-07-145)from C2 (Commercial,Retail) and PPN 314-07-017 from R1H(Single Family,High Density) to PD (Planned Development) (REFERRED TO COW/PLANNING COMMISSION/ABR 7/16/18; 2°a reading 9/4/18) President O'Leary called the meeting to order and remarked that One Lakewood Place was introduced to Council in 2018 and that it is time to revisit it now that Planning Commission & ABR have unanimously approved it. Director Sylvester expressed excitement to be back in front of Council regarding this project after a nearly one year of work on this proposal. He noted that the full Planning Commission and ABR submissions have been shared with Councilmembers via a Dropbox folder. He articulated that the administration is requesting that Council re-zone the site to allow for the planned development as approved. He distributed packets of material (attached) highlighting the process and its evolution. He encouraged Council to review the contents of the packets and to reach out with any questions. Director Sylvester highlighted the schedule of meetings and set a goal of receiving a favorable recommendation at the June 101h Committee of the Whole. Greg Soltis from RDL Architects walked through a comprehensive visual presentation of the approved plans to Council. Highlights of the design include: • The design is inspired by the existing form and space of the hospital footprint. • Public plaza is intended to fill the City's need for a"great urban space." • The space is designed to enhance walkability, navigation, and social interaction. • Density of apartment was increased toward the center of the site, allowing for the housing adjacent to the existing neighborhood to blend easier. • ADA accessibility is seamlessly incorporated into public plaza design. • Service entries are intentionally minimized and hidden from neighbors. 1