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Commissioner O’Connor inquired whether the 8,500-square-foot maximum was all within the building envelope. Mr. Pavan replied that it is very general, stating that the maximum size is 8,500 square feet, exclusive of 700 square feet of garage area, whichever is less, but does not refer to its being exclusive to the building envelope. Commissioner O’Connor inquired why it would be called a building envelope if structures can be built outside the building envelope. Mr. Pavan stated that at the time the Commission reviewed this matter, the applicant had requested consideration to allow very limited non-habitable accessory structures for a shed or a barn outside of the building envelope with a Conditional Use Permit. He added that habitable structures such as pool houses would have to be located within the building envelope. Commissioner O’Connor indicated that he was amenable to adding this clarification to the Conditions of Approval. Ms. Stern noted that Condition 32 states that non-habitable accessory structures are allowed in the open space areas outside of the building envelope. Commissioner Pentin stated that he remembers from the Minutes that there was discussion that a three-sided and open structure would be a different kind of building and would not be included in the 8,500-square-foot maximum. Mr. Pavan confirmed that was correct. Commissioner Narum referred to a recent Commission discussion on Serenity Terrace regarding what constitutes a custom home. She indicated that she was looking for a statement that clarifies or includes the word “custom” or that a builder could buy a lot, build a house on it, and either live in it or sell it to someone as a spec house.. Commissioner Pentin noted that there is a statement on page 3 that states that the second phase will include the custom homes massed developed by a single applicant or constructed lot by lot. He indicated that he had made a notation that this was similar to the Serenity issue where neighbors in the next-door development may complain of dropping the square footage from 8,500 square feet to 2,800 square feet, which would be considered a custom home. He inquired if this would be an issue. Mr. Pavan said no. He explained that the Serenity Terrace project deals flat pad lots, whereas there are no flat areas on any of the lots in this project. He added that the height of the buildings would be tied to the form to the topography, which will preclude someone from buying a design from somewhere else and placing it on the property. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, April 28, 2010 Page 6 of 15