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Commissioner Maas moved to continue this item and refer it to staff for further moditication_ Commissioner Blank seconded the motion_ Commissioner Arkin expressed concern about the number of homes on a quarter-acre lot. He would support a peer review of tfiis project Chairperson Maas agreed that a peer review would be beneficial. Commissioner Blank agreed with G'ommissioner Roberts' sensitivity toward affordable or acfiievable housing, wfiich may be gained by using alternative designs. He believed the roof slopes and duplex parking should be examined more closely_ He believed the garages should be set for parking only and that any trees that are destroyed should be replaced in addition to the payment of a mitigation fee. Commissioner Roberts noted that she had spoken to Mike Fulford about the black walnut, and Mr. Fulford stated that while the tree could be trimmed, the black walnuts near California Reflections were dying. He believed the same fate awaited the black walnut tree on this property and that it may £all on a home_ Ms. Decker was hesitant to put a 30-day limit on the peer-review process because Mr. Cannon had a full schedule with other City projects; the peer-review process often took longer than 30 days. The City generally used only Mr. Cannon for peer review, but that staff would examine the timeframe issues. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Arkin regarding whether the Housing Commission should be involved in this project, Commissioner Roberts noted that this project was moderate or above-moderate rather than affordable housing. Chairperson Maas suggested that Commissioner Arkin bring the subject up to the Housing Commission at its next rneeting_ Commissioner Fox believed that more was required of developers of lower-cost housing than higher-cost housing. She supported the project but would not support tfie motion for further review because she was comfortable with the design as it stood. ROLL CALL VOTE: A YES_ Commissioners Arkin, Blank, Maas, and Roberts. NOES: Commissioner Fox. ABSTAi1V: None. RECUSED_ None. ABSENT. None. The motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 11, 2005 Page 7 of 76 ...__. _._~_ ___-_. _'_ _..... _'T _~_._..____.-_ _.. _._ _. _.