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Commissioner Nagler suggested that this might be the wrong way to ask the question. Perhaps the way to ask the Commission the question is what goals they have to change the project from what is currently before them. He questioned whether there was a goal to create more space for Sunflower Hill, recognizing this could involve a good number of home sites. Commissioner O'Connor suggested eliminating 4 three -story units across the front. City Attorney Julie Harryman said it was 11:09 p.m. and procedurally, per the Commissioner's Handbook, before 11:00 p.m. the Commission is supposed to decide what it will do this evening by a vote and not go past 11:30 p.m.. It does not appear that the Commission will get to another item on the agenda. Commissioners voted to continue P16 -1201, PUD -120, Tract 8326, Catalyst Development Partners to its August 24th meeting and agreed to continue discussing the Irby Ranch item. Commissioner O'Connor stated he thinks there should be more creation of space even though there is a proposal by the Housing Commission. Commissioner Brown said he was on the same page as Commissioner O'Connor and one can either say the goal is to get to a certain lot size for Sunflower Hill or they could say the goal is to get a certain number of market value units. His recommendation would be to get to either a certain number of minimum units or a certain size for the Sunflower Hills property. He thinks the 4 units across the front could be changed. Mr. Beaudin said the Planning Commission has the ability to look at the land plan and make recommendations to the City Council. The housing agreement that went to the Housing Commission includes the 1.35 acres and the $1 million contribution for the affordable housing project. This is what the applicant and Sunflower Hill representatives have agreed to up to this point. If the Commission wants to go further, it can. Chair Ritter said if Lots 42, 43, 54 and 55 were deleted, this would make the Sunflower Hill lot larger. Commissioner Nagler noted there must be a walkway and other improvements. In creating more space, he is against the idea of changing the layout of the plan to create more Sunflower Hill space because Sunflower Hills is not asking for it. The applicant is not asking for it, and while a great idea, it is theoretical based on what the Commission thinks as opposed to what the parties of interest think. Chair Ritter concurred Mr. Beaudin said in returning with some broader principles for the private development and rather than being as specific as reducing units, staff will try and increase the amount of connectivity in the development to keep it at a high level and work with the developer on massing, scale and height, and hopefully by keeping the principles at that level gives some direction. He thinks the design could be resolved before the City Council hears it rather than leaving it as a condition of approval on the project. Commissioner Nagler asked that the historical structure also be added to the list. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 10, 2016 Page 29 of 33