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July12,1999 SUMMARY OF "STRAW VOTE" ACTIONS (Taken at the July 7, 1999 Planning Commission Meeting) The Planning Commission reviewed each of the substantive issues/alternatives included in Attachment 1 of the June 23, 1999 Staff Report (dated June 9, 1999) and g~ ca, roue r. ama.4o a :~nsensu: ("straw vote")ton its preferred resolution of these issues. Staffs interpretation of the majorit~ position is listed below. When the Planning Commission position would result in a change to the proposed project (the various terms of the "Initial Approvals"), that issue is designated with an asterisk (*). * 1. Supported inclusion of a transit hub within the Village Center. Supported Initial Approvals' treatment of residential uses within the Village Center -- permitted but not mandatory. * 3. Supported reducing total units allowed, but no new limit was agreed upon. Support was given for adjusting parcel-based ranges to coincide with a lower limit, again with no agreed-upon recommendation. Supported specifying product-mix ranges, given the reduced total, but no actual percentage mix or ranges was agreed upon. Supported Initial Approvals' treatment of maximum project-specific density. Supported increasing the percentage of inclusionary, low-income units to a minimum of 10% of the project total. Supported: (i) (ii) (iii) adding text to the Specific Plan to amplify neo-traditional elements desired, such as reducing auto-orientation, opening up yards via fence placement/design, achieving street "people-space" via usable porches, etc.; making all non-alley-oriented small-lot prototypes (lots less than 5,000 square feet) discretionary for City acceptance; and adopting a project-average FAR for small-lot prototypes of 55% rather than using FAR maximums. Summary of Straw Vote Actions Planning Commission Page 1