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The Commission found the proposed on-site circulation and parking layout to be acceptable. One commissioner commented to not let vehicles'headlights entering the site impact the existing residents located on the south side of the arroyo. Two commissioners commented on the size of the proposed tot lot area and common open space area They felt the size of the proposed tot lot area could be reduced as they did not believe it would be used as much as the common open space area, and recommended the square footage allocated to these two areas be reevaluated so that the common open space area would be adequately sized to support the development. Some commissioners also suggested reevaluation of the pool location so that it would be more centrally located instead of being located near the southern property line. One commissioner commented that if the relocation of the pool is not feasible, screening of the pool as well as measures to mitigate noise from the pool to the Parkside residents need to be considered. In respect to the proposed building height and feathering of density, the majority of the Commission felt that the buildings facing the arroyo should be two-story buildings. The Commission was not excited to see the proposed four-story building height, but understood that it may be needed in order to achieve the required density. Two commissioners requested that photosimulations of the buildings be provided from the existing Parkside neighborhood. C. Should a pedestrian access be provided from West Las Positas Boulevard to the proposed Open Space area? The majority of the commissioners supported a pedestrian access. As the proposed common open space area within the development is for private use, some of the Commissioners did not want to create a de facto public open space. As the proposed development would also have a tot lot, some of the Commissioners did not support a public access through the development due to security concerns. The Commission stated that if pedestrian connectivity from the proposed development to West Las Positas is needed, it must be done in a way that does not make the private open space/tot lot area look like this is public open space/tot lot. D. Are the proposed on-site recreation facilities and amenities acceptable? The Commission found that the proposed on-site recreation facilities and amenities are acceptable. One Commissioner wanted to make sure that the applicant reevaluates the square footage allocated to the common open space area, pool, and tot lot so that they are balanced; another Commissioner wanted the applicant to include details on what the recreation facility would include. PUD-103/Summerhill Apartment Communities Planning Commission Page 3 of 34