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7 Commissioner O'Connor stated that a maximum size on the primary home of 12,500 square feet with an 800 - square -foot exemption would be a 13,300- square -foot structure. Mr. Otto clarified that the square footage of the second unit does not need to be exempted; it can be included as part of the 12,500- square -foot limit. Commissioner Pearce stated that she is not interested in having unlimited accessory structures in terms of size and height. She noted that she is concerned about view impacts and does not need an 80 -foot tall silo going in. Commissioner O'Connor stated that guidelines should be set regarding the maximum square footage for accessory structures, similar to that of a home and a garage. Commissioner Pearce stated that she supported the concept in the staff report that limited accessory structures to the building envelopes on Sites 3 to 10. Commissioner Narum indicated that she is in support of that as well. Commissioner Narum requested clarification on whether the Commission had agreed that the 1,200- square -foot second unit counted towards the 12,500- square -foot maximum for the primary house. Chair Pentin replied that staff would look into that and come back to the Commission with their findings. Commissioner Pearce noted that this would be for attached second units and not for detached units. Mr. Dolan indicated that if the Commission wanted the 1,200- square -foot second unit to be counted towards the 12,500- square -foot maximum for the primary house, the Commission could just lower the maximum on the rest of the house. Commissioner O'Connor stated that the limit could still be 12,500 square feet, including the 1,200- square -foot second unit, regardless of whether it is attached or detached. Commissioner Narum stated that she would like to do that. She noted that when an 800 - square -foot garage is added, there could be view impacts. She indicated that she is not as concerned about lots and that she thinks it would be fine for Lots 1 and 2 as they have more room, but not for the others. Chair Pentin noted that the staff report says that the Commission may wish to discuss whether to follow the Municipal Code parameters for attached and detached second unit sizes, that second units would be limited to 20 percent of the floor area of the primary homes, but there is no distinction between the size of an attached or detached second unit. He further noted that there is also a distinction between an attached a detached PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 28, 2012 Page 25 of 33