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the narrow building setbacks from the eastern property line abutting the Del Valle Manor Townhomes; the lack of common open space area; the lack of affordable housing; adequate guest parking; and the circulation and parking issues on this section of Stanley Boulevard between Main Street and Stanley Boulevard/First Street. While the City Council supported the proposed development concept, the Council did concur with several of the public concerns expressed at the hearing, and expressed its own concerns on the impacts of train whistles from the adjacent railroad operations on the living areas of the proposed homes; the arborist report; the lack of common open space area for children to play; proposed density; Green Building points; demolition of the existing bungalow; and the potential impacts to an adjoining neighbor's photovoltaic panels. The City Council voted unanimously to refer the proposed project back to the Planning Commission and directed staff and the applicant to address the comments made by the City Council with a revised development plan. Planning Commission Work Session on Revised Development Plans Prior to proceeding further, the applicant requested a Planning Commission work session to obtain the Commission's feedback on three site plan options based on a reduction in density from 14 units to 13 units before settling upon the revised proposal to be brought back to the Planning Commission and City Council for formal review. The work session also provided to the public their opportunity to comment on the revised site plan and development of the site. The Planning Commission held its work session on February 9, 2011. Exhibit I and Exhibit J are, respectively, the Planning Commission Work Session Staff Report and excerpts of the minutes of the Work Session meeting. A summary of the Commission's comments with the applicant's responses follow: • Demolition of the Existing House Comments Commissioner Pearce started that she will not support the demolition of the existing home; that preservation of the house should be considered on its example of an older home and can help the City retain the integrity of districts as well as its compliance with State and Federal guidelines; and that there still appears to be a lot that can be done with the home, if it is preserved. Commissioner Pearce added that she does not favor an individual allowing an existing older structure to fall into disrepair in order to facilitate its removal at a later time. Commissioner Blank believes that the age of a structure alone should not be cause to merit its preservation; that if preserving the home makes the project uneconomical in terms of density that the discussion in its preservation may be different; and that the consultant's report did not identify any historical significance of the structure. Commissioner Blank added that he had previously supported the home's removal. Item 6.a, PUD-82 Page 4 of 22 July 13, 2011