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~ Mr. Swift presented the staff report recommending approval of Ca e PUD-90-7-1M subject to the conditions of the staff report. He noted that Council had a ded the condition regarding the occupancy of 70 residents. Commissioner Michelotti discussed Council's modification regardi g the 70 limit, noting that this basically eliminates double occupancy. Mr. Swift commented hat Council was more concerned about the density of the project, rather than the traffic g neration. He further noted that the Commission can still modify the conditions of appro al to 90 if they feel it is feasible. Commissioner Horan asked Mr. Swift what staff hopes to accompl sh by putting a limitation of 70 residents for a trial period of six months. Mr. Swift replied that this period of time should show how a residency of 70 persons would affect the traffi in the area, also whether parking space would be adequate. Commissioner McGuirk questioned Mr. Swift as to a range of age of residents who might have autos at the site. Mr. Swift responded that the residents will ot be allowed to have any cars on the site. Commissioner Horan commented that Kottinger Place has about 5 residents and their parking appears to be quite adequate. Mr. Swift agreed that even ith Kottinger residents having cars that parking is not a problem there; which indicates th t if residents at the Ku project have no cars, that parking for guests, staff and deliveries s ould present no adverse conditions. Mr. Swift added that staff has done a wide compariso of similar projects in the Valley and this one provides more parking than any in the Bay Ar THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Peter Shutts, 4133 Mohr Avenue, architect for the project, represe ted the application. He noted that the issues have been gone over many times and would n t repeat them unless requested. He stated that the application tonight is predicated by e applicant's need to secure financing. The financial institution has a problem lending oney for an occupancy of 70 residents and thinks it is not cost effective. He noted that whe Council had put the restriction on for 70 residents, but that this possibly could be incr sed to 90 after six months, he did not think that financing would be difficult. Howev r, that proved to be otherwise. The lenders are of the opinion that 90 residents are n ed at the offset to make it a viable project. Mr. Shutts noted that even if 90 residents are lowed, there would still be only 70 rooms. Only one additional staff person a day would needed if the number goes from 70 to 90 residents. In response to a comment from Commissioner Horan, Mr. Shutts eplied that Mrs. Ku has no problem with the residents not being allowed to have cars. Co missioner Horan felt that perhaps a small percentage of residents might wish to have cars. r. Shutts noted that a Minutes Planning Commission January 22, 1992 Page 3