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high density development was built. She pointed out that this continued down the line on the northeast side, and eventually the property values for homeowners on the other side will be affected. She added that just as important is the entryway into the historic part of the City which has not been protected. She stated that if neighborhoods and homes are allowed to deteriorate, as this one has been, by neglect or by development interests, the next course after demolition would be new development. She indicated the PHA's concern in how the City can protect this from happening to future neighborhoods in current homes in vintage neighborhoods, such as those near the Fairgrounds that could be potential victims of this. Ms. Bourg stated that another missed opportunity is the failure to incorporate the wonderful architect of the 103-year-old California bungalow into the new units to be built. She questioned why the architecture of the new dwellings does not reflect the vintage architecture, now that the bungalow is gone. She noted that if the criteria of the California or National Historic Registry are used to decide whether a home should be saved or not, very few would qualify. She added that the PHA has made this point nd before and that if it comes down to that, then her house on 2 street will be lost because, while it is well maintained, no one famous ever lived there. She noted that the home on the proposed site was owned by a baker, and her home was owned by the town Darrel Walterson stated that he lives adjacent to the property to be developed and has solar panels. He requested the Commission to consider reviewing the shading of the solar panels again before the project is approved. He also expressed concern about access to the sides of his detached garage for maintenance due to the development's setback from the property line. He requested the Commission to consider this as well to ensure that he would be able to get there for maintenance work such as painting. Mike Donohue spoke for his neighbor, Scott Eaton, who is a medical doctor and who had to leave because he got a call. He stated that Mr. Eaton lives across from the development and was concerned with the amount of additional traffic and off-street parking as he has two small children. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. With respect to the applicant's request to defer payment under Conditions Nos. 45 and 105, Commissioner Pentin inquired if the City has done something like this in the past or has given a variance on when and how payment can be made. Mr. Dolan replied that he has no issue with this in principle but that he would like the City Engineering staff to comment on what the pitfalls might be, if any. Wes Jost, Development Services Manager, replied that the pro rata share would typically be based on the frontage of the property along the street, and this would be due up front at the Final Map approval by the City Council. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 13, 2011 Page 8 of 21