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Commissioner Maas stated that while she could see the applicant's taste in the house's design, "- she noted that the design guidelines strongly encourage informal, ranch style houses. She noted that the design does not go with the area because it does not look like a rural or barn-like structure. Commissioner Fox commented that the house looks more like an industrial rather than agricultural structure. She stated that she had difficulty relating the design to a barn-like or farmhouse-like structure and cannot see it as a residential house. Commissioner Kameny stated that the palm trees look neat and that he could support them and that he did see the need for one tree for every 1,000 square feet. He mentioned that he had no problem with the size or height of the house, but preferred the muted yellow color. He indicated, however, that he could not support the design of the house. Chairperson Roberts stated that she had no problem with the house design and that Happy Valley is basically the only place where something such as this could be built. She stated that she could see the bazn element in the design but would definitely not want a whole development of this type of homes. She noted, however, that a French provincial or Mediterranean stucco design would be far worse on this flat piece of land than the proposed design. She commented that she found the palm trees to be too formal and expressed a preference for muted colors. She noted, however, that any native trees would not get big very fast. She indicated that she would like the house to have access to reclaimed water once that became available. -_ Commissioner Maas stated that she had no problem with design but with where it was going. She stated that if it were toned down, she could probably support it. She pointed out that the house was not in conformity with the Happy Valley guidelines to maintain the existing semi-rural character of the azea. She encouraged diversity in the landscape design and recommended that the visual prominence of the house be minimized. Commissioner Kameny expressed concern with the appeazance of the house and commented that the applicant may be willing to continue this item and come back with another design. Commissioner Maas moved to deny Case PDR-356 on the basis of the concerns expressed by the Commission. Commissioner Fox seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES; Commissioners Fox, Kameny, and Maas. NOES; Commissioner Roberts. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Commissioners Arkin and Sullivan. Resolution No. PC-2004-24 was entered and adopted as motioned. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 14, 2004 Yage o or i i