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Commissioner Ritter stated that he does like the idea of not making it downward to the <br />Silver Oak residents and that he would like an option that would make the road come up <br />around another way. <br />Commissioner O'Connor stated that he actually thought it was a good alignment <br />because it gave some separation between homes and thought that would probably be <br />more acceptable. He noted that he did hear some people say it was not what they liked <br />but he thought that would give them a little more privacy than the Alternatives. <br />Commissioner Olson stated that he supported the proposed road alignment. He <br />inquired if this would be a private or public road and indicated that he thinks it ought to <br />be private and gated. <br />Ms. Stern replied that in terms of the classification in the Specific Plan, it was actually <br />shown as a public road that would have been wider. She noted that staff is supporting a <br />private road that would be narrower and added that she does not know if the applicant <br />wishes to have it gated or not. <br />Commissioner Allen stated that she supported the applicant's proposal for the road <br />alignment. <br />Chair Pearce stated that she also supports the applicant's proposal. She noted that the <br />road alignment appears to be sensitive and that moving it more westerly would impact <br />the property on the other side. <br />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 />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 24, 2013 Page 14 of 20 <br />