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Mr. Dolan replied that this is a standard approach. He explained that the current <br />definition for a house, if the house has a 35 -foot limit, the chimney is allowed to stick up <br />above that limit. <br />Chair Blank stated that the measurement would be from the highest point of the house <br />to the highest point of the ridgeline behind the house, and that distance has to be at <br />least 100 vertical feet and not within 100 vertical feet. <br />Commissioner Olson indicated that the Commission's discussion at the last meeting <br />was counter to this and that the Commission agreed about not violating that <br />100 - vertical -foot setback. <br />Chair Blank stated that for the record, the Commission is unanimous about the <br />exception of chimneys, cupolas, and similar appurtenances, and that the <br />measurement would be from the highest point of the house to the highest point of <br />the ridgeline behind the house, and that distance has to be at least 100 vertical <br />feet and not within 100 vertical feet. <br />Commissioner Narum noted that the Commission is good with the language. <br />Commissioner Olson stated that the Commission is not good with "horizontal plane." <br />Chair Blank noted that the language does not say "from the top of the house;" it says <br />"horizontal plane." He indicated that he would like to make it very specific that the top of <br />the roofline to the highest part of the ridge behind the house has to be at least <br />100 vertical feet, exempting chimneys and the standard things. <br />2. Eliminate the exemption process for manufactured slopes, streets, and roads on <br />slopes greater than a 25- percent grade, and for streets or roads to landlocked <br />properties. <br />3. Design and environmental review processes referenced in the proposed chapter <br />for roads and streets is normally done and does not need to be repeated in the <br />draft code chapter. <br />Commissioner Pearce stated that she thinks the Commission is in agreement <br />with these two. She noted that at its last discussion, the Commission eliminated <br />manufactured slopes and landlocked properties. <br />Commissioner Posson stated that he was not at that discussion and inquired what those <br />two are. <br />Commissioner Pearce stated that the Commission eliminated the exemption for <br />manufactured slopes. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 13, 2013 Page 26 of 35 <br />