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ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES- Commissioners Arkin, Blar~ac, Pearce, and Roberts. NOES= None_ ABSTAIN: None. RECUSED: None. ABSENT= Commissioners Fox and Maas_ Resolution No_ PC-2005-36 was entered and adopted as motioned~ Acting Chairperson Arkin informed the applicants and the appellants that they have 1 5 days to appeal the Commission's decision to the Council. d_ PUD-37. Ron Winter Application for PUD rezoning and development plan approval for the construction o£ four single-family residences and two rental units at 520 St. John Street- Zoning for the property is RM-15 ~Multipl e-Family Residential District and Core Area Overlay District. Ms_ Decker indicated that the applicant, Mr_ Ron Winter, is unable to attend the meeting tonight but that he has submitted a letter, Attachment 3, and will have his associate, Mr. Zach Heller, represent his application- Ms. Decker then presented the staff report indicating that the project came before the Commission on May l 1 , 2005, at which time the Commission requested that the project plans be peer-reviewed for concerns specifically related to the architectural design; that the application come before the Housing Commission for its review and comment, particularly in relation to affordability; and that staff look into the possibility of saving the black walnut tree~ Ms_ Decker advised that Larry Cannon, Cannon Design Group, peer-reviewed the project and prepared a report, dated May 26, 2005, Attachment 1 . Mr. Cannon indicated that the overall project design looked good and concentrated on details- He identified and outlined ideas to enhance the fine architectural detailing of the buildings, such as the sizes of the bellyband, the window trims, and the columns; and the addition of lattice and lattice along the garage doors and the second-floor deck dividers. Ms_ Decker stated that she met with the applicant on July 15, 2005, to discuss the details of the peer review; she advised that the applicant agreed to the suggestions presented in the peer rcview_ Ms. Decker advised that the Housing Commission considered the project on June 16, 2005. She indicated that the Commission unanimously supported the project It supported its affordability-by-design concept and felt that the density was appropriate for the site_ With respect to the black. walnut tree, Ms. Decker indicated that staff looked at what opportunities there might be to save or relocate the tree. She stated that in most instances, black walnut trees are messy and a hazard because the limbs could break and cause damage to the adjacent property. She added that the project's tree mitigation plan PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 27, 2005 Page 23 of 31