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considered, and whether or not this a strong enough value that it should not be overridden by adding three more units to the project. He stated that he believed the impacts are somewhat minimal with the exception of the experience with that corner of the golf course. Commissioner Blank indicated that this was one of the reasons the Commission had requested a streetscape and a colored viewscape. Chair Pearce agreed with Commission Blank that the Commission had asked for streetscape and landscape plans. She stated that with plans that showed houses with no trees around them or other structures for comparison or sense of place, it was very difficult to make a determination of how this project will look from the golf course or in conjunction with other developments. She added that without the additional information she had requested, she would need to fall back on the HVSP. Commissioner Blank stated that when he looked at the views he received for this project as compared to the views from projects in the Downtown or Ponderosa, he was surprised that staff had accepted this project submittal as complete. Commissioner Narum stated that she did not disagree with the comments made by Commissioner Blank and Chair Pearce but that she looked at this from a different way. She noted that compared to the houses on the Mariposa subdivision, the houses being proposed fronting the golf course is much improved in terms of the setbacks and spacing in between the houses.She commented that it is distressing to drive along Westbridge and see how close the houses are to one other and the lack of green and openness which was really the intent. She stated that she was happy with the project’s development standards. She added that the real issue is that the developer is trying to get six lots on six acres with no provision for open space. She indicated that she appreciates the changes made as a result of the last workshop and that taking out one of the lots and creating an acre of open space would help. Commissioner Narum noted that the HVSP uses for the current designation indicates “barn, coop, tank house, 50 mature fowl, rabbits, sheep, goats,” and she indicated she was not sure this is what the City would want up against the golf course. She added that if one looks at the setbacks in comparison to the semi-rural zoning, which the applicant has met or exceeded, and in terms of the Mariposa subdivision, this project is a good thing. She inquired if the findings could be made if one lot is taken out and some open space created in its place. Commissioner Blank stated that he felt this was a provocative idea. He added that it was unfortunate that this item did not come back to the Commission as an additional workshop and that the Commission would have to consider it as an application Commissioner Pearce indicated that the Commission should review what is before it and then pass on its recommendation to the City Council. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, April 15, 2009 Page 12 of 24