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MAY-23-2007 10:43P FROM: � �517927070 P:4�5 specific design for sidewalk vr other public area improvements. Those were considered public improvements for which we would be assessed a COSt. 9. Checklist 3— Frontages: The current street frontage is Cleveland Avenue with no other streets providing service to the prnperty. I addressed your desire to provide access to Twin Lakes Parkway in the event it is constructed as currently envisioned. This significantly impacted our site planning options and solidified the building position. Our early discussions with Staff did not �eveal any latitude in the reduction of current setback requirements under the B-6 guidance. I have alway$ indicated we would desire a sidewalk alvng Cleveland that provided a continuous walk surface beyond our location. I have expressed concern about any sidewalk that terminates within our property or boundary, or built interiar to the street without further c�nnection or exit such as a de�d end sidewalk alang the proposed Twin Lalces Parkway. That could create a hazard which shauld be avoided. If the �i#y would provide a design for � sidewalk along Cleveland Avenue we woufd be happy to incarp�rate that in to our design. It is my expsrience that the City delivers sidewalk improvements (being o� public property} at a cost to the pr�perry owner. This site is a single development and we have positi�ned the hotel and restaurant to address the combined commercial viability and public safety. The Cleveland Avenue access currently used by the property is at the intersectian and undesirable by staff. I proposed a �epositioned entrance with restricted left turn privileges. Staff's recent mention of its desire ta have the hotel along the street frontage is not compatible with the type of hotel we've proposed and would limit visual access to the remainder of the site which is economically harmful ta the viability of a restaurant. This was addressed �t our earliest meeting (see abave}. The restaurant �nd the hotel are mutually beneficial if properly positioned. Further we feel that the visual restrictian created by placing the hotel along Cleveland Avenue might decrease traffic safety at the access point and for future pedestrians. 10.Checklist 4— Buildings (private r�alm): The items listed being 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 have all been detailed in the submission drawings. The standards we applied are vf the highest quality and durability with attention t� mixing natural light and vertical zones, and are beautiful. We too desire screening of ineehanical systems �nd have detailed this and Page 4 of 5 s��3izoa�