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Building Design, Height, and Review The proposed project would allow two story homes. Several neighbors have exprcssed their preference for one-story homes for this development on the basis of privacy, design, and main- taining the rural character of the area. Staff notes that the existing development pattern to the north and east of the subject property is predominantly two-story tall homes. Staff believes that privacy and design issues can be effectively addressed with the view studies that would be sub- mitted with the design review applications for these lots. Staff notes that the adjoining and nearby neighbors would be noticed of these design applications thereby providing to them the opportunity to come forward, review the plans, and state their concerns to staff for review and resolution. As proposed the building design plans would be reviewed and approved at the Planning Direc- tor/Zoning Administrator level with the Planning Commission receiving the approval letter, conditions, and colored building elevations. In the past, the Planning Commission has felt that the building designs based on design guidelines should be reviewed and approved by the Plan- ning Commission at a public hearing. Although staff believes that the building designs for these lots can be processed in a manner sensitive to the area and neighbors, staff recommends that the Planning Commission should discuss this question and, if the Planning Commission determines that the design review should take place at the Commissions' level, the Planning Commission should include the appropriate condition in its recommendation. Where building designs would be governed by design guidelines, absent actual design plans, the preparation of accurate view studies is difficult. Staff, therefore, has conditioned the proposed project to provide computer generated view studies with the site-specific design plans. The ap- plicants concur with this recommendation. Staff recommends the following statement regarding building materials taken from the Specific Plan: "Building materials and colors shall blend with the natural landscape. Stone and treated wood are encouraged for exterior surfaces. Where stucco is used it should be colored with a muted earth color. Color contrasts should be used judiciously. The color of the roof materials should also be earth tones and should be non-reflective. The applicants concur with this change. Landscape Design Add the following statements regarding landscaping taken from the Specific Plan: 1. Use trees and shrubs to l¥ame views and visually soften the hard edges and structural un- derpinnings of buildings, where visible. Item 6. a., PUD-42 and PSP-08 Page 10 of 18 February 9, 2005