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Chairman Mahern said she likes the project; however, she did not ree with staff that the end units should be perpendicular to the street. She would favor e end units on both Division and St. Mary Street be one-story units so that the massing of the project would be stepped back. The trade-off for that would be that there be no rts. She also felt that the project should be conditioned to some kind of affordability and conditioned to perpetuity. She added that this could be left up to staff to figure out. She felt at the parking lot situation was all right and that it was not that far for people to wal . She supported the project. . ts as far as affordability the rents as low as month. In response to t compatible with second, that something be worked out in regard to the number of and who this might serve. She hoped the objective would be to possible, as Mr. Madden had suggested at between $500 to $550 Gary Schwaegerle's comments, she was in favor of making a proj downtown, but did not think it needed all the items he suggested. Commissioner McGuirk basically liked the project. He said he mi ht have agreed to reduce the density; however, he felt this would impact any affordability. e felt the project was attractive and blended in fairly well with the adjacent downtown d nearby homes, pointing out that a variety of styles have been built over a long period of ti e. He thought the addition of carports was a practical point, but would not want to i pact the affordability of the project by adding them. ~ Commissioner Horan said he is in favor of the project and feels it is definitely needed in the area. However, he was in favor of setting the guidelines for affo ility and not leaving it up to staff. He would leave the two-story units on the ends; he d. not think carports were a necessity; he felt the trash bin location was not attractive and coul be placed at a more appropriate site; he felt walk-through traffic could be a problem d should be alleviated in some way. He supported the project, adding that he would favor ents of $550 or less. A motion was made by Commissioner Hovingh, seconded by Co missioner Michelotti recommending approval of the "de Minimis impact" finding, and pproving the Negative Declaration prepared for Case PUD-9l-1O inasmuch as project ap roval would have no significant adverse effect on the environment. Commissioner Wright also favored the project and would leave 0 the carports to enhance affordability . General discussion ensued as to how the rents and affordability ROLL CALL VOTE ~ AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Horan, Hovingh, McGuirk, Miche tti, and Chairman Mahem None None None Minutes Planning commission February 12, 1992 Page 8