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Excerpts/rom the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Agenda No. 06-11 June 8,2006 Page 80/10 Applicant Langon said he had considered that, but the proposed configuration allows a turnaround for utility vehicles and fire trucks. He said the alternate configuration would solve problems for some but not all of the Garden Terrace units. Commissioner Wohltmann suggested that Commissioner Dlugosh's question to the applicant be posed more generally. He asked whether the applicant would be willing to work with staff and some of the residents of Garden Terrace to try and resolve some of the issues they had raised. Applicant Langon said he had had lengthy conversations with Planner Penaranda and Community Services Director Hanson Hom about various footprints and window placements. He said he personally would like to make the back yards bigger, but that was impossible because ofthe City's requirement for garages and back-up space. Commissioner Wohltmann said he understood there were limitations but simply wanted to know whether the applicant would be willing to meet with the residents and work through some of their objections. Applicant Langon said a community work session had already occurred and, as a result of feedback the project had received, tens of thousands of dollars had already been spent. He said the applicant was frustrated by the fact that neighbors who could have attended the community meetings but failed to do so are now coming in to oppose the project. Commissioner Wohltmann suggested City staff might be able to clarify and resolve opposition to the project. He said he was still searching for an answer from the applicant as to whether he was willing to meet with neighbors to resolve the issues and it appeared the applicant's answer is, "No." Applicant Langon responded that in fact his answer is, "No." Motion to Close the Public Hearing (Dlugosh / Perras, 6 Ayes, 0 Noes; Absent - Reed) Commissioner Wohltmann said he believed the project was a good one and offered a lot to the city, but he was troubled by the impact it had on the neighboring building. He said he was not convinced that enough had been done to address and mitigate those impacts. He agreed with the applicant that the opposition had come in l<=\,te but felt it would be worth the effort to take one more shot at mitigating the underlying concerns. He said he was unsure how viable the suggestions are that had been raised by opponents at tonight's meeting, but he felt little harm would arise from reviewing the project a bit more closely. Chair K1eebaner reiterated her disappointment with the unattractiveness ofthe proposed entryway which she felt should be upgraded. She said she was not impressed with the design of the arch over the entry to the project, perhaps because she had not seen a three- dimensional view of it. She said she was disappointed in part because she has seen communities go above and beyond basic design requirements to produce something that