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In conclusion, Mr. Huff stated that they are looking to the Commission to provide insight and direction in terms of how to deal with keeping the scale of Spring Street homes while keeping the criteria of a three -story residence set far back from Spring Street. Commissioner Pentin noted that the houses on Spring Street look like Mission Revival and asked Mr. Huff to confirm that the small apartment building behind the unit located directly across the street is of the same Mission Revival type scale. Mr. Huff said yes and added that ironically, he designed that Mission Revival apartment building 25 years ago. He stated that the project is an example of the inset panels seen in the elevations of the proposed unit, whose purpose is to diminish the scale of the house. He noted that the proposed residence is also basically Mission Revival but only taller. Commissioner Pentin stated that he was interested in the inset panels and the appearance of the building from around the building. He noted that while the story poles can be seen from Main Street, they are not 3D renderings. He added that he can see from the drawings in the staff report, where the mass and the trees will fill in the spaces; however, the one story building from behind it will have a very large building set back five feet away. He indicated that he is unable to tell from the drawings just what designs these drawings are and how they will look on that space. Mr. Huff inquired what would help the Commission along these terms. Commissioner Pentin replied that he knows Spring Street very well as he had a business there about six years ago. He indicated that he is familiar with stucco, and he is trying to visualize the building, which is still part of Spring Street although set back farther and much taller, and not visible from Ray Street or Main Street. He indicated that seeing the building from all four sides is important, and the building drawings do not provide that. Commissioner Blank stated that what would help him would be a shade study at some point, color renderings, and a high quality, accurate photo simulation where the proposed building, as actually built, would be placed with views as seen from the street, the neighbors, and other appropriate points. Mr. Huff replied that this could be done. He indicated that one of the reasons for tonight's workshop is to get these comments so they can be integrated into the final proposal when the project comes back to the Planning Commission as a regular item. Chair Narum noted that she is having a problem making the connection between the proposed project and its being part of or tied -in to the Mission Revival. She indicated that she understands that the applicant is not trying to necessarily duplicate the Mission Revival houses that front Spring Street; however, she would want to have some general tie-in. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 23, 2011 Page 5 of 21