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3. Is the proposed building height specified in the Design Guidelines <br /> acceptable? <br /> Commissioner Olson stated that he has always been in favor of the step design. He <br /> added that he does not have a problem with the specified building heights. <br /> Commissioner O'Connor stated that he does not have any concerns either. He noted <br /> that stepping could give the house a taller visual look to it and that the Commission has <br /> been through this before; however, on the hillsides, stepping would do less damage with <br /> less grading to the hillside, so he is fine with it. <br /> Commissioner Ritter agreed. <br /> Commissioner Posson stated that he was fine with it. <br /> Commissioner Allen also indicated that she was fine with it. <br /> Chair Pearce agree with Commissioner O'Connor that it is more environmentally <br /> sensitive. She added that the flat pad does not make any sense, and the visual impact <br /> can be mitigated. She noted that the best way to protect the hills is to be <br /> environmentally sensitive. <br /> 4. Is the proposed maximum floor area acceptable? <br /> Commissioner O'Connor said yes, given the size of the lots. <br /> Commissioner Ritter stated that he thinks it is very reasonable, given that they are very <br /> similar and actually proportionally smaller-sized based on their acreage. <br /> Commissioners Posson, Allen, and Olson stated that they were also fine with it. <br /> Chair Pearce stated that she was fine with it as well. <br /> 5. Should additional photomontage viewpoints be included? <br /> Commissioner Ritter said no. <br /> Commissioner Posson stated that in light of the visual concerns of the neighbors, a little <br /> bit more would be of value as it would give the Commission and the public a little bit <br /> more sense of what it is going to look like once it is developed. <br /> Chair Pearce stated that when the Commission talks about having additional <br /> viewpoints, staff and the applicant are given direction on where the Commission would <br /> like the viewpoints to come from. She asked Commission Posson if he had a sense of <br /> what he is looking for. <br /> EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 24, 2013 Page 9 of 10 <br />