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lot, and its architecture, rather than coming to the review board with a complete design <br />package. He agreed, however, that even if the Commission was in agreement that <br />there is nothing specific in the letter of the law that would stop anyone from coming in <br />and building a production home, he thinks it is fair to say that the intent was to build <br />custom homes on the lots. <br />Commissioner O’Connor stated that from reading documents at the last meeting, he did <br />ask the Ponderosa representatives if they could find five distinct floor plans that within <br />their arsenal of homes they have built so as not to repeat one plan. He noted that their <br />response was that they were not interested in doing that. He added that the documents <br />indicate that neighbors had also asked that same question. He stated that he believed <br />this might be something the neighbors would accept, but he has a hard time with the <br />repetition of floor plans within such a small neighborhood of 12 lots and saying they are <br />“custom enough.” He indicated that he felt the Commission should make sure the <br />house designs do fit within the letter of the design guidelines if all other owners are <br />required to go through 360-degree detailing. He stated that he did not support two <br />repeating floor plans as being “custom enough.” <br />Chair Olson noted that Ponderosa changed some of the designs to include garage side <br />entrances. <br />Commissioner Pearce requested clarification regarding the requirement of the <br />architectural style and detailing to be consistent on all sides of the home and the <br />statement made by staff that wainscoting would only cover some of the walls, at least <br />for one house. She indicated that she felt the statement that they may have met the <br />design guidelines was inconsistent in that the detailing does not go all the way around <br />the house. <br />Ms. Stern stated that prior to the hearing, staff had met with Ponderosa and looked at <br />ways to add detailing to the exterior of homes. She noted that they looked at elevations <br />and added wainscoting to those sides which were mainly visible from the public areas <br />as well as in other locations, and added an arbor over garage doors where visible. She <br />indicated that they did not look at those sides of the homes that were not visible. She <br />stated that she thinks that the design guidelines would generally relate to any visible <br />elevations of the house. <br />Mr. Dolan stated that this is something staff can easily remedy. He indicated that staff <br />has implemented design guidelines in various places, including for homes that have <br />already been built in Mariposa Ranch and Serenity. He noted that there are degrees of <br />detail on various walls in different houses in the area and that more attention is given to <br />those that are visible. He agreed that the guidelines do require that the four sides have <br />architectural detailing, but what that detailing should be is not exactly specified. He <br />added that there are some elevations where staff can continue to work with the <br />applicant, and one of the easiest way to do this is wainscoting window detailing, with <br />which he believes Ponderosa has done a good job. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 10, 2010 Page 10 of 25 <br /> <br />