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Chair Narum replied that this was the only site. She indicated that there was one tonight that would like to be at 23 units per acre from 30 units per acre. stated he also thinks that although it is not a zoning, if the Commission recommended the 11.5 acres, it would at least put it on the radar for possible further discussion when it comes back to the Commission. He added that if the Commission left it at 5.3 acres and then when it returns, the Commission talks about increasing it to 11.5 acres, there will be the same public response that this is brand new, and no one has heard about this. Commissioner Pentin added that it also gives staff an opportunity to do some outreach within the timeframe. Commissioner Pearce suggested that there be similar outreach done on this site as was done with the other sites. The Commissioners agreed. noted that the property owners could start this in the meantime without waiting for the HCD's comments. Commissioner Olson stated that at the last meeting, he had decided primarily in response to the neighborhood reaction on Site 7 and did not feel it should be included on the list. He indicated that he has since changed his mind on this for three reasons: the first two of which are rules he felt he needed to follow on all of these sites, which is that the City has a developer who is engaged and wants to develop the property; and the site is very well located relative to I-680. He noted that he violated those two rules by indicating initially that he was opposed to including Site 7 on the list. He continued that the third reason is that after the last meeting, he met with the neighborhood group and encouraged them to meet with the developer, which has occurred. He added that from what he has seen now, they are moving toward a consensus on both sides, and, therefore, he would like to go on record that he is supporting including Site 7 on the list. Commissioner Pearce piggybacked on Commissioner Olson's comment, stating that after hearing from the developer and the neighbors regarding the density of the site, she wanted to know if the Commission would entertain reducing three of the acres to 23 units to the acre, thus giving the developer more of an opportunity to feather the density and giving the residents an opportunity for lower density and less housing. She noted that it looks like they are coming together, and this might promote further discussion and consensus on a site that was originally the subject of much concern. Chair Narum and Commissioner Olson supported this suggestion. Commissioner Blank noted that the downside to doing this by is reducing in one area, more pressure is put on another area. He reiterated that he feels this devalues the work of the Task Force. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, June 22, 2011 Page 25 of 33