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Planning and Building Director Pezeshkpour explained the proposal for hotel use <br /> was included as a permissible option to provide flexibility should market conditions <br /> create a demand for a hotel in the area, and any such proposal would require <br /> approval and be subject to development standards and design review. He clarified <br /> the $5 per square foot rate was established in the development agreement. <br /> Justin McCusker, Applicant, stated there is no proposed plan for a hotel at the <br /> project site at this time and they would continue to work with the same working <br /> group if hotels were to be built, and assured the community the project prioritizes <br /> quality over maximizing density. <br /> Councilmember Lopez thanked City staff, the Applicant, the Segerstrom family, and <br /> labor workers for project efforts. She requested moving away from the Ad Hoc <br /> Committee formation and to have all members deliberate publicly for projects. <br /> Mayor Amezcua went over the March 2025 housing fact sheet and explained the <br /> City's efforts in working towards more affordable housing. <br /> Councilmember Penaloza requested clarification on the use of the language <br /> regarding hotel use being included as a permissible use if there was no initial intent <br /> to build a hotel. He suggested striking the hotel language, echoed Councilmember <br /> Lopez's comments regarding the Ad Hoc Committee, and thanked the applicant and <br /> the Segerstrom family for the proposed project. <br /> Justin McCusker, Applicant, clarified the language for hotels was placed in case of <br /> the potential opportunity with future market changes, stated there is no potential or <br /> discussion at this current time, and depending on market demand for a hotel, it <br /> would be brought to the Council to address, and explained the conceptual <br /> illustrations within the presentation. <br /> Councilmember Bacerra expressed concern regarding the pedestrian scale along <br /> Bear Street, asked whether the cross-section along Bear Street bike path would <br /> reflect Sunflower Street, and requested traffic signals be built within 24 months. <br /> Director of Architecture and Planning for CJ Segerstrom Bryce Osborne explained <br /> that the reasoning for not placing the residential component along Bear Street was <br /> to create a community atmosphere within the Village. <br /> Acting Public Works Director Rudy Rosas confirmed a bike path could be <br /> incorporated into the project, depending on the applicant's intent to add it. <br /> CITY COUNCIL 13 SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 <br />