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Chair Blank stated that was an exaggeration but added that a 30-foot tall house would <br /> go within 70 feet of the top of the ridgeline, and he did not think that was the intent of <br /> Measure PP. <br /> Commissioner Pearce indicated that it boils down to two words: "within" and "place." <br /> Chair Blank added that those are "ors. <br /> Commissioner Pearce stated that she would rather choose a placement that satisfies <br /> both of them and that she agrees with Commissioner Olson. She indicated that she <br /> would rather go more conservative with this, given that, she thinks at least on this issue, <br /> people are generally in agreement with regard to the intent. <br /> Commissioner Posson asked for clarification that Commissioner Olson is saying that the <br /> top of the house has to be below 100 vertical feet of the ridgeline versus staffs <br /> recommendation that the foundation would be outside of that 100-vertical foot ridgeline. <br /> Commissioner Olson replied that was correct. <br /> Commissioner Posson stated that he agreed with Commissioner Olson's proposal. <br /> Commissioner Narum inquired, if the Commission recommends that the house has to <br /> be 100 vertical feet or more below the top of the ridgeline, whether that would be more <br /> restrictive and eliminate potential housing sites in Lunch Ranch II. <br /> Mr. Dolan replied that it would. <br /> Commissioner Narum inquired what the percentage would be; if it would be by <br /> 10 percent or 25 percent. <br /> Mr. Dolan replied that he could not tell the exact number but estimated that it would be <br /> between those two. <br /> Commissioner Narum stated that she thinks one thing that is pretty clear about <br /> Measure PP is that the intent was to keep the ridges intact, and from that, it follows that <br /> the house should be set below the 100-foot ridgeline. She pointed out that this would <br /> open up other potential issues. <br /> Chair Blank inquired if there was consensus that the measurement should be from the <br /> top of the house to the top of the ridge. <br /> Commissioner Narum noted that the proposed language includes some exceptions. <br /> Commissioner Pearce inquired why cupolas, chimneys, or similar appurtenances were <br /> excepted. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 13, 2013 Page 25 of 35 <br />