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Planning Commission Meeting Draft Minutes Excerpt for meeting of April 12, 2007 Page 4 of 10 Commissioner Collier is pleased that the developer eliminated the "trailer" house, the skinny house on the narrow piece of property. She asked whether there would be a gate or other opening from Herma Court to the open space. Planner Barros said that the architect might comment on access to the open space from Herma Court, although her understanding is that it will be visually open (with an open wrought iron fence, for example) but physically closed, with neither a gate nor a walkway. Commissioner Collier also repeated a concern about tandem parking that she raised during the Work Session. She said she 'Nould not buy a residence with it, and noted that those on Davis Street aren't selling too well, and perhaps the tandem parking is not such a good idea. She asked about the three affordable housing units, noting that on the plans it appears there are four 739-square-foot units. Planner Barros said that she the units range from 1,000-2,000 square feet. The affordable units are 1,376 square feet. Commissioner Collier asked whether the affordable are mixed within the project. Planner II Barros confirmed that they are. Commissioner Collier added that she hopes at some point the lot swap occurs, because the resulting open space would be more useful and more appealing for the residents to use it. Commissioner Abero noted a typographical error in the staff report, a "21car garage." Planner II Barros acknowledged the error and thanked Commissioner Abero for the opportunity to clarify. She added that one of the conditions of approval, on fencing, was repeated, and the second one is incorrect. (Point C on page 3 of 16 of the conditions of approval should have been eliminated.) Commissioner Abero also expressed concerns about parking as a potential issue, and, like Commissioner Collier, prefers the open space on the non-alternate plan if the lot- swap could be worked out. Acting Chair/Commissioner Dlugosh invited additional input from the Commissioners. There being none, he invited the architect and/or owner to make a statement if they wished. Reed Settlemier, owner and developer of the project complimented Planner II Barros on her presentation of the project, its features, and changes incorporated to respond to community concerns. He said a lot of time has been spent massaging this project to make it as good as it can be. To get acceptance from the neighborhood, his group met twice with the Broadmoor Neighborhood Association, held a general neighborhood meeting at Stepping Stones, the current tenant in the office building, and met individually with some of the neighbors on numerous occasions. His notices for the neighborhood meeting went