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066 or City Council level for approval, once it was determined what requirements would be applied 067 for subdivisions, which would be part of the next step in this rezoning process. 1068 Tam McGehee 1069 Ms. McGehee further questioned commercial /mixed use and what policies governed residential 1070 housing as a part of mixed use zoning; and spoke in opposition to residential zoning regulations 1071 not being carried over into mixed use development containing multi family housing. 1072 Mr. Paschke advised that once a Mixed Use District was created, a regulating plan and map, with 1073 applicable requirements, would have to be created. 1074 Chair Doherty closed the Public Hearing at 6:07 p.m. 1075 Discussion of Member Wozniak Written Comments 1076 Mr. Paschke provided, as a bench handout, attached hereto and made a part thereof, written 1077 comments from Member Wozniak specific to the Commercial and Mixed Use Districts (Chapter 1078 1004); and advised that staff would present several additional revisions provided by the City 1079 Attorney in their review of the proposed Zoning Code rewrite. Mr. Paschke reviewed and 1080 provided staff responses for Member Wozniak's and members and staff discussed the merits of 1081 each to reach a consensus. 1082 1004.02 Design Standards 1083 Mr. Paschke advised that staff felt the proposed language was understandable as written; and 084 requested the Commission's direction for modification, if any. Mr. Paschke noted that this 1 85 specific language related to existing building expansion under 50 and that any other application 1 would be considered as new or a major expansion. 1087 Discussion included building floor area calculations for the footprint and number of stories; and 1088 several examples of the realities of such a provision. 1089 1004.02 Design Standards Second Sentence 1090 Discussion included how design standards would apply to multi -unit buildings or complexes, 1091 with Mr. Paschke advising that it would be percentage based of the total of each structure, not the 1092 site. 1093 Paragraph E Windows and Door Openings Item 6 (page 2.e.6) 1094 Discussion ensued regarding the intent of this language and definitions of equipment versus 1095 office furniture; or whether a percentage should be used rather than the 5' length. 1096 Suzanne Rhees, The Cunningham Group Consultants 1097 Ms. Rhees clarified the intent of the proposed language, but concurred with members that a 1098 percentage could also be utilized, rather than a specific footage. 1099 Further discussion ensued regarding the distinction between equipment and furniture based on the 1100 type of business that could be located in a Commercial and/or Mixed Use District (e.g. restaurant, 1101 retail or office); enforcement issues; and differences from display windows; fire code 1102 requirements; or whether to stipulate that furniture could not be higher than the bottom window 0 103 opening.