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Ton Freitas, Happy Valley resident, spoke in opposition of the proposal and felt that the <br />design review process outlined for these homes with the previous PUD approval should <br />be n~aintaincd so that the Happy Valley residents would have ample time to review the <br />applications and make their concerns known to staff~ <br />THE PUBLIC] HEARING WAS CLOSED~ <br />Commissioner Roberts noted that the design guidelines were well done and that the <br />examples of styles afforded better direction for the property owners and their <br />arc hite ct s/builders . <br />Commissioner Fox liked the design guidelines but indicated that the review process <br />should stay the same such that each custom home should be subject to a Planning <br />Commission hearing. <br />The C'ommission's discussion focused on the public receiving adequate notice of a <br />proposed home design, thereby giving the public adequate time to register their <br />comments and concerns with staff, on the homes on these sites achieving a high level of <br />design quality; and on the homes achieving asemi-custom appearance as stated in the <br />original design guidelines. The Planning Commission added the following conditions of <br />approval : <br />---~-- 1 . The sides of the structures facing the golf course fairways should be designed to <br />address safety issues that might arise from the proximity of the golf course, <br />e.g., using tempered glass in the windows that may be hit by golf ball s. <br />2. Roof-mounted photovoltaic systems should be physically and visually integrated <br />with the structure's roof nzatcri als and design, e. g., s~~rface-mounted, low-proFle, <br />etc. <br />3. "free planting for the golf course homes should be increased to one tree per <br />750 square feet of lot area- <br />4. Safety nets to protect the houses from the proximity of the golf course would not <br />be allowed. <br />5. Noticing for the future design applications should include the entire Happy Valley <br />Specific Plan area. <br />6. Landscape and building up-lighting and similar lighting, excluding low-level <br />lighting for pathways, should be prohibited- <br />]. Wcstbridge Lane should be designated as a temporary access road to the golf <br />course lots. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 9, 2005 Page 5 of 1 O <br />