PC 08/09/1995 - Laserfiche WebLink

The four-sided articulation was the third issue to be discussed. The applicants feel the brick and stone articulation around the whole house should be an option to the home buyer. Further, this requirement/feature is not evident in the surrounding developments. Shirley Lauer, lives adjacent to Lots 10, 11, and 12. The speaker stated that if Lot 11 is sold as a custom lot without a New Cities Development house planned for the lot, she asked that the 5% additional FAR not be extended to this lot. Mr. Swift advised that request would require modifying Condition 1A of the PUD Major Modification. Mr. Bates and Commissioner Wright discussed the wrap of the red brick elevation (Elevation 18A for Plan Three). The project architect noted that the brick would wrap around the corner of the house with the remainder of the house being sided. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Wright advised he would like to delete Condition 10, feeling the double rows of trees does not mimic a walnut grove. He concurs with the applicant that there should be an entry feature to this development (deleting Condition 9). Regarding the four-sided articulation, Commissioner Wright does not feel this is totally necessary, with some plans only being wrapped around the front comer. Elevation A18 is the only plan that he believes all four sides need to be of brick, otherwise, perhaps the design could be changed such that the brick is only applied to the lower half of the house. Further, Commissioner Wright concurs with the public comment that if Lot 11 is developed as a custom lot, it should revert back to the 25% FAR. He also agrees to the proposal of the $5,000 credit for landscaping to mitigate homes not being landscaped in a timely manner. Commissioner McGuirk advised that he would like some wrap-around on A13. The Commissioners discussed their previous comments and recommendations regarding four- sided articulation. Commissioner Wright felt this was only applicable to the comer lots or custom lots. Commissioner Barker concurred with Commissioner Wright and feels Conditions 8 and 10 should be deleted. She also feels it is helpful to have entry features. Mr. Iserson stated staff would be comfortable with the entry features if the two homeowners know they are responsible for the maintenance of the feature monuments. It should be stated in the deed that the homeowner is responsible for the monument maintenance. Regarding the A18 elevation, Mr. Bates indicated he would be willing to work with staff to redesign the front elevation to their satisfaction. Planning Commission Minutes Page 12 August 9, 1995