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Commissioner O’Connor questioned if Ponderosa Homes have other floor plans that they could draw from elsewhere in the approximate square footage if they did not want to repeat two of the floor plans. Ms. Hardy said they have an infinite number of floor plans but feel that these floor plans are best suited for the lots and they are not interested in introducing any different plan or other architectural style for these lots. Ms. Hardy then indicated that unless the Commission would like her to summarize the elements of the design, she would be happy to answer any questions. Commissioner O’Connor inquired if, in anticipation of a lot of discussion on “custom” versus “non-custom,” Ponderosa has other floor plans with the same approximate square footage to draw from so as not to repeat floor plan designs. Ms. Hardy replied that they had an infinite number of floor plans but that they were not interested in those other floor plans as they felt these ones were good. Commissioner Blank requested that the identical floor plans be put side by side so the Commission can compare the elevations. Ms. Hardy pointed to the elevations on display and noted that for Plan 2, they re-elevated two architectural styles which would be the Prairie and the Ranch Hacienda. Don Babbitt, Heartwood Communities, clarified that Terry Townsend was not the co-author of the Serenity at Callippe design guidelines, noting that they are basically the same guidelines as the design guidelines for the Mariposa Ranch development. He added that the original conditions of approval for TTK Partnership required that the application for each development had to come back to the Planning Commission. He indicated that Ponderosa had contracted with Terry Townsend to review the designs from an architectural standpoint. He stated that when he first brought Ponderosa Homes in and met with staff, he knew they would be working off of Ponderosa’s floor plans, noting that each floor plan had to have a unique elevation, which he thinks has been done well, along with the conditions of approval that staff is requiring. He indicated that he would be able to answer any questions regarding the history of the project. Commissioner O’Connor asked Mr. Babbitt what his original intent or vision was for the 12 lots and if he ever envisioned a production builder doing work there. Mr. Babbitt replied that he spoke with some developers over the years, but the market pricing was not at a point where anyone would do it. He stated that prior to Ponderosa Homes, he spoke with representatives from Warmington Homes who had met with staff before deciding to move on. Commissioner O’Connor inquired if this was his original intent with respect to the development of the 12 lots. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 24, 2010 Page 10 of 17