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Commissioner Sedlak noted that determining an appropriate density would be critical to the type of housing that would be built He felt that the outdoor living space is minimal with the granny flats, and that some of the second unit windows should be deleted. Commissioner Kameny noted that in£11 sites were generally built on problem properties. Commissioner Sedlak inquired whether staff could provide drawings with larger topo lines when a plot has not yet been graded. A discussion about aone-story versus two-story granny units ensued. Commissioner Sedlak believed that Concept "A" did not have adequate parking. He noted that when he visited the site earlier in the day, the exterior of the house seemed noisy- He believed that the noise would be mitigated inside the house. Mr_ Iserson suggested that the Commission provide direction to the applicant with respect to a project with less density, which would have less affordable housing versus a project with higher density and more affordable housing. He though he heard perhaps a majority of commissioners saying that while affordable housing is desirable, it may not be feasible in this location to maximize the affordability. It seemed to be the preference of the majority of the Commissioners to see a lower density, which feathered down as it met the urban growth boundary, and to not emphasize as much affordable 1-lousing on this particular site. Commissioner Sullivan stated that he would not support a General Plan amendment at this time. Chairperson Arkin noted that he would only support building more houses than currently zoned iF there were a strong affordability component- He emphasized the need to gain the neighbors' support_ Commissioner Maas noted that the creek and traf£c concerns were important issues to the neighbors, but did not believe that it would be possible to satisfy the neighbors totally in any proposed project. Chairperson Arkin noted that he preferred to see a majority of the neighbors to support the project, citing the Busch property matter as an example_ Commissioner Roberts agreed with Commissioner Sullivan's comments, and did not like such a high density on this site. She did not want to change the General Plan at this point, affordable housing notwithstanding- She noted that larger lots could be proposed, and that houses with a second unit would work well, as long as the site remained Low Density Residential sunder two houses per acre~_ PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 14, 2003 Page 14