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THE Commissioner Hovingh said he is just not enamored with the proj t. He felt the project needs an access to Del Valle Parkway, but without the Augusta pr perty it cannot do that. He was concerned that the site has no park area and appears to be under-accessed. He felt it should also have about 15 units to be designated as affordable hou ing, perhaps at $180,000. Commissioner Michelotti said she had a problem with the General Plan change and hence the change in sound mitigations needed for a single family residence p oject. She felt the project was unattractive; that the 12-15 ft. soundwalls were not acceptabl and too repetitive. She could not support the project. Chairman Mahern said she could not support the project because s e did not feel it was appropriate for the site as it is zoned High Density. She did not ish to lose the opportunity to have a High Density project on that site. She was not in favor f a 12 ft. soundwall for this particular highly-visible location, She concluded she did not ish to change the General Plan Amendment from High Density to Medium Density. Commissioner McGuirk said he felt the proposed project was be r than some others he had seen and that they need to look at market conditions, noting that n other proposal has worked for this site. In addition, he said the soundwall would be oing back to Design Review for approval, so he felt that would pass their scrutiny. H felt the price range of the homes was worth changing the General Plan Amendment. He ex ressed approval of the project. Commissioner Horan said he could support the application, but w uld add conditions. He would like to add a condition that the project add some kind of s ific amenity that is a park even though it cannot be in the immediate proximity, or perhaps . cipation in the Downtown Centennial improvement of a trail system. He request that the applicant return to the podium for questioning about affordability. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Mike Forsum returned to the podium. Commissioner Horan asked Mr. Forsum if Kaufman and Broad h s a first time buyer's program. Mr. Forsum replied that Kaufman and Broad are one 0 the country's largest builders and they have many ways of putting together programs fi r buyers. Considering the selling price of the homes, he thought they were about as low as ey can go. However, he indicated they would be willing to work with the City on some ki d of program. Commissioner Horan said he would just want the applicant to be illing to work with them. THE PUBLIC lffiARING WAS CLOSED. General discussion ensued in regard to some kind of affordability program for the project. Minutes Plannina Commiuion Ma",h 11, 1992 Faa_ 16