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Brian Swift presented the staff report describing the proposed project, including an overview of ,..- the project components. He noted that the staff report describes the changes in the project since the Planning Commission workshop and includes the staff recommendations for traffic mitigations. He suggested that the Planning Commission modify the table in the staff report to allow the maximum height for the roof peaks in the 9,000-square-foot lot neighborhood to be 32 feet in height, which would accommodate two of the models. Mr. Swift reported on the conditions that address the offer from Ponderosa Homes to the property owners of Maple Leaf Drive and Maple Leaf Court to acquire a ten-foot strip of land adjacent to their common lot line for a nominal fee. He provided clarification regarding the "land swap." Mr. Swift noted that one of staffs key recommendations was to modify the interface between the project and the future Iron Horse Trail. He described the options for this connection. He advised that Ponderosa has indicated that they are agreeable to increasing the size of the walkway from five feet to a minimum eight-foot width. Mr. Swift provided information regarding the proposed EVA connections. Discussion ensured regarding the access to the Iron Horse Trail. ,-- Mr. Swift advised that a tot lot had been added as a result of the Planning Commission work session. He noted that the private park is available to all of the residential units within the development. He provided information regarding the senior apartment component. He noted that staff is recommending that a few more tree pockets be incorporated within the parking area, as carports are not included in the proposal. He noted that staff believes that aesthetically the plan is better without the carports; however, staff is empathetic to the need to create additional shade in the parking area. Commissioner Kameny expressed concern about sheltering the senior apartment residents from the weather during the winter months. He noted that he believes carports are a necessity for seniors. Discussion ensued regarding the parking area for the senior apartments. Mr. Swift advised that the site plan and building elevations for the church would be presented at a future time for Planning Commission approval. He further advised that the conditions of approval allow for the PUD to establish the church operational regulations. Mr. Swift noted that one of the key issues with the Busch property has been traffic. He noted that the new traffic model has been used to analyze traffic impacts for the full project, including the school on the school option site, as well as for a "no-school" option that does not include a land use on the school site. He noted that one of the tasks of the Planning Commission is to determine whether or not the General Plan amendments are supportable based on whether they are consistent with the policies of the General Plan and are desirable changes. He commented on the changes and the implications of those changes. Mr. Swift reported on staff's proposed traffic mitigation measures. Mr. Swift advised that Ponderosa Homes would like to build the apartment project beginning in 2003 and begin the construction of models in a small first phase of the development in 2003 for both the 5,500-square-foot lot project and the 9,000-square-foot lot project, and build the projects out over a two-year period. He noted that given the current allocations established by the City ,.- July 24, 2002 Page 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES