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make it more desirable, which, in turn, would help or alleviate the concern of the neighbors regarding affordability, what the development is going to look like, and what kind of people are going to be attracted. He added that covered parking does enhance projects so he would like to see that. With respect to the alleyway, Commissioner O'Connor stated that he does not really have a problem with that. He indicated that there is one lighted intersection to get in and out and a main drive in and out, and he is fine with it. Commissioner Ritter stated that he agrees and is fine too. Commissioner Posson stated that he would prefer carports to open parking but that he would want to see agreement by both the adjacent property owner and through Hacienda's approval process. On the primary street design versus the alleyway, Commissioner Posson stated that his preference would be for the primary street design, but if there are some constraints on the development of the property that they can demonstrate as they get on the design, he would be fine with an alleyway. Chair Pearce stated that she agrees with Commissioner Posson. She indicated that she could support carports but would like to get the westerly neighbors' agreement to that exception. She added that she would like to understand the constraints a little better if the roadway will be an alley. B: Are the on -site circulation, parking layout, feathering of densities, stepping - back stories above the second story, and positioning of the buildings acceptable? Commissioner Posson stated that the Commission has heard a lot tonight from residents about heights as well as about on -site circulation and density, and step -back stories. He indicated that he thinks the applicant will be looking at the overall building heights and at those reductions, and when they come back, he would like to see a lot more representation, in addition to the one simulated view from Parkside, of what the views and what the project was going to look like from the backyards of the Parkside residents. Chair Pearce noted that was a good point. Commissioner Ritter stated that he thinks it is important to have the flow so that if the residents are coming in, the headlights do not get in the other residents across the alleyway, across the Arroyo Mocho. He noted that he does not necessarily like the pool position and can empathize with the neighbors living 244 feet from the building complex if a group of children are playing in the pool and it is loud. He added that he is comfortable with two stories along the Arroyo Mocho as long as they are not higher than PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 11, 2013 Page 20 of 27