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Commissioner Blank noted that the train whistle can be heard. He added that homes could be purchased during the summer when school is out, when these impacts would not be evident. Commissioner Narum stated that she lives within 500 feet of the train tracks and that she can hear the train on non cloudy days. Ms. Harryman stated that she thought the train tracks were on the other side of the freeway. She agreed that disclosures are a good thing and could be added to the conditions but indicated she had concerns with the practice of picking some disclosures and not others. Commissioner Narum stated that the noise is of more impact on the west side than the train tracks are. Commissioner Blank stated that train whistle blows could be louder than the freeway noise. He added that there have been a number of issues similar to this before the Commission and suggested including the disclosure. Commissioner Pentin indicated that he rides his bike through the area and believes that the distance from the railroad to the project site is one mile. Mr. Pavan noted that the railroad is located on the west side of 1 -680 by the Castlewood Golf Course Country Club, then turns to the right and crosses under the freeway as it goes north. With respect to the relation between out buildings and livestock and animals, Commissioner Narum recalled that out buildings could be constructed through a Conditional Use Permit. She stated that she could not find this stated in any of the conditions and inquired whether they are included in the 8,500- square -foot floor area. Mr. Pavan replied that if it is an enclosed accessory structure, it would be included in the floor area ratios; and if it is open, it would not be included. He referred to bullet point no. 4 of Condition No. 31.b., which states that the floor area for closed accessory structures shall be included in the site's floor area ratios. Commissioner Narum stated that the design guidelines talks about accessory structures, cabanas, and pools, and about barns outside the building envelope, but it does not clearly state whether these were or were not included in the floor area maximum. Mr. Pavan stated that it is covered in the statement on page 10. He added that the design guidelines will be revised to conform to these standards. Commissioner O'Connor inquired whether the 8,500- square -foot maximum was all within the building envelope. EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, April 28, 2010 Page 3 of 11