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Discussion with Urban Design Consultant. The Council Committee members had an informal discussion with Urban Design Consultant, Xxxx Xxxxx. Xx. Xxxxx discussed the need to understand how the build out of the Eastowne site will accomplish the established guiding principles, which is a separate exercise than the debate of varying density scenarios presented by the UNC Health Care team. In order to understand how the principles will be reached, the Council Committee would like to see proposed street network options and how the site will relate to surrounding developments, potential future development nearby, as well as existing infrastructure. The group also discussed stream buffers in relation to water quality and amenity space, as well as the existing pond, noting the Stormwater Management Utility Advisory Board’s acknowledgement that the pond does not currently serve a stormwater function. The Committee noted that performance standards are necessary for criteria such as stormwater runoff quality, percentage of dedicated green space, and more. The Council Committee questioned the justification for a hotel, and also expressed concern over the amount of parking proposed. A mix of uses that would allow for shared parking could minimize the land area dedicated to parking. The group acknowledged that the revised Traffic Impact Assessment may have an impact on the proposal. Finally, the Committee was concerned that the maximum density option proposed, at