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<br />Excerpt: Approved Planning Commission Minutes, September 8, 2021 Page 3 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />explained the design principals and standards were applicable to small, medium and <br />large sites respectively. He suggested specific rules for the various development size, <br />with principles related to all development. <br /> <br />Chair Brown discussed standards regarding internal streets and asked if the proposal <br />was sensible for all projects. Mr. Williams indicated he would clarify and refine the <br />standards. <br /> <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED <br /> <br />There were no comments from the public. <br /> <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED <br /> <br />Commissioner Pace asked if guiding principles were necessary to address conditions <br />and densities city-wide. Ms. Clark reiterated the standards were tailored to the current <br />Housing Element sites which had both minimum and maximum density ranges. <br /> <br />The Commission discussed draft changes to Parts 1 and 2 and concurred with the <br />proposed changes. <br /> <br />Commissioner Nibert questioned Standard B2.2 preventing the entryway from <br />exceeding <br />20 percent of the interior width and whether that would limit the interior unit width. Mr. <br />Williams stated he would provide clarity as to the purpose of the standard. <br /> <br />Chair Brown asked about the proposed paseo width and requirement around adjoining <br />buildings. Ms. Bonn explained the paseo width would be one-third of the sum of the <br />building height adjoining the paseo, with a minimum of 22 feet and maximum of 35 feet. <br /> <br />Commissioner Pace asked for clarity on the minimum and maximum widths. Mr. <br />Williams discussed the review of existing townhomes, row houses, and apartments, and <br />determination of successful paseo widths. He discussed standards in other communities <br />based on building height and efforts to maintain intimacy, light and landscaping. Chair <br />Brown asked if the architect could determine the appropriate width. Mr. Williams <br />discussed the desire for more narrow paseos in order to increase the number of <br />buildable units. <br /> <br />Commissioner Nibert asked if Development Standard A6.1 and the accompanying <br />figure were inconsistent. Ms. Clark confirmed the text and figures would be updated to <br />be consistent. <br /> <br />Commissioner Pace asked the meaning of the term “massing break” and referenced the