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DRAFT Mr. Regonini explained that because a multi-family community has a limited amount of roof space relative to the number of homes within a building, the photovoltaics that are typically put on a roof serve the community common areas and the electrical lighting around the site rather than the individual homes themselves. He stated that it would be very difficult to have an inverter and the whole system built in for each and every individual home. He noted that at a certain point when it does become economical or viable and there is a reasonable payback and some cost-saving benefits to the overall property, particularly since, as Commissioner Olson mentioned, the prices are dropping and will continue to drop, it definitely does make sense for the developer to go ahead and install that. He added that it can be combined with some tax credits and some other incentives that are available through the utilities, and an appropriate business decision can be made then to put that in. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Chair Blank stated that he likes the project, and, like Commissioner Olson, he does not like mustard-yellow, but he does not feel strongly enough that he would vote against the project just on the basis of that color. He indicated that he thinks it is a great project and appreciated that the applicant really took into account some of the things discussed at the Work Session. He added that he appreciated the efforts on the Plaza, which was an impossible task, but the applicant came up with some interesting ideas. With respect to affordable housing, Chair Blank stated that his personal view is that the Commission forward this to the City Council and indicate that it needs to come up with policy because otherwise, the five members of the Housing Commissioner who are trying to put their heads together do not have rules to go by. He compared it to the Planning Commission's discussion regarding the ridge. He emphasized that this needs to be defined and get certainty involved so that when developers come forward, they have a policy on affordable housing to go by. As for the Citizens for a Caring Community (CCC) not being involved, Chair Blank stated that the Planning Commission had a Work Session on this project in October 2012. He noted that CCC is a stakeholder in this and has to be involved. Chair Blank indicated that this project has his support personally and that having the Director of Community Development work with the applicant between now and the Council meeting on some of these issues discussed earlier is a great way to move this forward. Commissioner Pearce indicated that she will make two separate motions: one for the application, and a second to recommend that the City Council provide policy direction to the Housing Commission regarding affordable housing. DRAFT EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 3/27/2013 Page 20 of 22