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Commissioner Blank stated that if the Commission assumes there is a custom process, then theoretically, the Commission should not allow a builder to build a spec home there because it is not a custom home. Commissioner Narum agreed, but added that there is nothing in the documentation that would have precluded a builder from building a spec house. Commissioner Blank stated that his problem is that he does not have enough information since he does not have the minutes of the 2006 approval of the City Council, the discussions the Commission had, and the design review guidelines. He noted that, therefore, he cannot make a judgment as to whether or not, in the overall view of this issue, the custom process should be applied. Commissioner Pearce stated that she did not think the Commission has enough documentation. She noted that the Commission can talk all it wants about the definition of custom, but she is limited in terms of relying on other people’s interpretation of background documents. She indicated that without having a discussion of the merits of this project, she is not in any position to make a decision and that if the Commission decides to go forward with a decision tonight, she will not support it. She stated that she would be in support of postponing a decision and would then request a copy of the design guidelines and the minutes from the meetings in question. She indicated that she expects to receive documentation from members of the public that are sent to the Commission. Ms. Stern stated that staff can make arrangements to reschedule the hearing and apologized that the Commission did not receive all the documentation. Commissioner O’Connor stated that although there were some attachments, the main document he wanted to see is the design guidelines. He added that the Commission can debate all night on what is considered custom and not custom. He noted that he has designed and built four custom homes and currently lives in a production home; hence, he knows the difference between the two, but this would be a moot point unless the Commission knows whether or not the design guidelines specifically state that these need to be custom-built homes. He noted that until the Commission can review all documents, he could not support making a decision tonight because he could not vote either way. Commissioner Narum noted that the Commissioners received a copy of the plans of the Ponderosa Homes when the Zoning Administrator approved them in December, and none of the Commissioners brought forth any concerns or questions about them. She added that the Commission has received other plans in that development and had also received a copy of the design guidelines when the Wentworth property came before the Commission. Commissioner O’Connor stated that the Commissioners would not have known from the plans if the design guidelines stated that they had to be custom homes. He noted that PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 24, 2010 Page 14 of 17