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Peer Review A peer review was conducted by Cannon Design Group and submitted to the City on May 26, 2005. The peer review indicates the design overall looks good and concentrated on details that could be modified to enhance the proposed design. These are: I) Provide more articulation on the belly band, or make it smaller; 2) Reduce the size of the trim at all sills and around the windows; 3) Add trim to the deck fronts to produce shadow lines; 4) Consider planter and lattice to soften deck divider; 5) Add garage doors with windows and detail with additional latticed and trellis on the St. Johns units; 6) Enlarge columns at porch elements; and, 7) Reduce window size on second floor at unit rear. On July IS, 2005, Staff met with the applicant to review the peer review suggestions and confirmed a willingness to amend the plans to reflect those comments with the exception of Item 5 related to adding garage doors on the multi-family St. Johns Street units. Mr. Winter is opposed to this proposal because the placement of garage doors will be counterproductive in ensuring parking is maintained on site in that the garages will likely become storage areas and parking will end up on the street, that the garage doors would require automatic openers and could impact traffic while people wait for the doors to open before maneuvering into the driveway, and that the design currently has windows from the kitchen providing natural light and air and the enclosure of the garages will eliminate that design feature. Housing Commission On June 16, 2005 Staff presented the project to the Housing Commission. Scott Erickson presented the project. The Commissioners expressed support for the project as one that was affordable by design, supported the number of units understanding that the project was not subject to the Inclusionary Zoning Code. The applicant was congratulated for his efforts and was requested to return to provide the Commission with some real numbers related to sales and rents for units of this housing type. Tree Preservation and Removal The tree report conducted by HortScience identified twelve (12) trees of value to the site. Five (5) of those trees are defined as heritage trees. Ofthose, two (2) oaks will be preserved; one in the existing street tree location will remain while the other located at the west property line will be relocated on site. An ash will also be retained on site. The remaining nine (9) heritage trees will be removed and replaced with sixteen (16) consisting of both natives and ornamental trees. This results in a ratio of 1.7:1, nearly 2: I ratio. Staff does not support more trees planted on the site for a greater replacement ratio due to the inadequacy of the site to successfully support more trees. The black walnut has caused concern to both interested parties and the Commissioners in that it represents a sizeable tree with a 44" diameter. The applicant is mitigating the loss of this tree along with the other eight trees by the proposed planting as shown in the landscaping plan. It has been determined that it is infeasible to relocate this tree, is a hazard if kept in the existing location due to its great size and is a very messy tree in an urban setting in that there is debris generated during every season. Mr. Winter has been looking for an interested party who might be interested in using the wood from this tree for special projects. No interest has been received to date.