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