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an addendum or advisory panel commentary based on the consensus agreement of members on <br /> stated goals for the project. <br /> Chair Litten stated he would like Council to have a seat at every table available to it. He inquired <br /> whether the advisory panel would be reconvened or suggested other opportunities for Council to <br /> be apprised of the development process, such as monthly Committee of the Whole meetings <br /> through the end of the year, executive sessions for nuanced negotiations, etc. He reiterated that <br /> Council should be somewhat specific on priorities and assured the body that May 2nd would not <br /> be the last day for discussion. <br /> Councilmembers continued the discussion and expressed their support for 1-2 councilmembers <br /> to serve as a point of contact on the project. Members suggested sharing Council concerns at the <br /> first Planning Commission meeting and noted the many veto points throughout Lakewood's <br /> development review process. <br /> Mayor George noted that based on the current timeline it appears that the legislation will not be <br /> ready in time for the planned May PC meeting, however her administration planned on calling a <br /> special joint meeting between the PC and ABR on May 17d'to ensure the project continues to <br /> move through its review in a timely fashion. It was noted that the city must advertise that <br /> meeting to neighbors 1 week before the meeting date, and that Council priorities could be shared <br /> then. <br /> Director Leininger stated that the property is already zoned for a planned development due to the <br /> previous project at the site, however the 17d'would kick off the PC and ABR processes. He <br /> clarified that the project would go to the Planning Commission with a new preliminary planned <br /> development designation, as the previous plan has expired. The plan would show details <br /> regarding setbacks/density with the zoning in place. <br /> Councilmember Rader concluded that having a list of Council priorities would be beneficial as it <br /> would prompt a response/explanation if the body's priorities could not be met. He said Council <br /> should aim to have something together by its May 2nd or 16d'meeting. <br /> Councilmember Kepple encouraged her colleagues to vet their priorities at the current, ongoing <br /> meeting. She acknowledged Council's consensus on accessibility and offered to wordsmith the <br /> list of priorities into a document over the weekend. <br /> Councilmember Kepple offered the community space having a primarily public use focus, and to <br /> be constructed with input from community partner organizations and sound environmental <br /> design principles that consider safety and sustainability. <br /> Chair Litten asked if there was potential for 100% of the units to be fully accessible by elevator. <br /> Director Leininger stated that bathrooms and rooms may not be initially built with accessible <br /> amenities, but the building design will allow for their installation. He added that 2% of the units <br /> will have amenities and recognized Council's desire to see more. <br /> 4 <br />