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Commissioner Horan further discussed the issue of providing aftor ility and stated there are some fairly simple rules that apply. Mr. Swift commented that there are a number of different programs on affordability and low income that can be 100 into. Commissioner Hovingh commented that if the units are rented at f market price that 44 parking spaces might be needed rather than twenty. After further discussion, Chairman Mahern asked Mr. Madden if h would be willing to set aside a certain portion of the units for low/moderate income senior. Mr. Madden was not sure, depending on the number of units that would be ultimately ap roved for the project. In response to Commissioner Horan's question, Mr. Madden said was anticipating a rental fee of $500-550 a month for a one bedroom unit. Mike Goldsworthy, 633 Abbie Street, architect for the project, add essed Condition l.a. and l.e. He noted that l.d. and l.e. have been agreed to at the Desig Review level; he addressed Condition l.a. and pointed out that there are about 29 - to forty-foot tall Heritage trees on the site. From a design standpoint, he felt that a 22 unit skewed two-story project did not warrant taking the two front units and making them look like the house next door. He further noted that if the units have to be straightened 0 ,they would probably lose several more trees. He then presented a drawing to the Com .ssion. Mr. Goldsworthy also addressed the issue of the carports. He no that the applicant elected to not install the carports in order to keep the cost down as much as possible, noting that a prefab carport runs about $1,000-$1,200, and about $4,000- ,000 for covered/walled carports. He felt there were other ways to break up the expanse 0 parking lot rather than putting in carports. He further noted that at the request of the nei hbors to the east, they are willing to install a solid wood fence. Commissioner Michelotti expressed some concern about the possib .ty that the units might block the sunlight on the east side of St. Mary Street. Mr. Goldsworthy showed a drawing to the Commission and noted trees that might block some light anyway. He further pointed out structures are no higher that any other house in the immediate ere is a heavy growth of t the proposed Mr. Goldsworthy addressed Condition l.c. regarding the recomm dation that units 21/22 be reduced to a single story on the southern end of the project. He 'd he understands staffs concern, but feels the impact of a two-story house would not be 1. He also urged the Commission to realize that any reduction of units would make the roject and ultimately the rents more costly. In addition, he thought the heavy tree growth reened the site anyway. Furthermore, he felt that rather than turn any units, that a low bri k wall with some ornate wrought iron fence would lend some interest. Minutes Planning commission February 12, 1992 Page 5