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Commissioner Blartlc stated that he was conflicted about the project because he is in favor of affordable housing, whether or not it met the legal definition of atordability under the law, on the one hand, but concerned about density and design issues on the other_ He indicated that he would have liked to see a variation in the roofline and concurred that it would have been helpful to have had the streetscape for perspective and comparison purposes. He stated that he is hesitant to support the project because he does not have all the information. Acting Chairperson Arkin indicated that he had mixed feelings about the project as well. He stated that the concept of affordability by design is good and expressed his admiration and appreciation for Mr. Winter's goal to provide affordable housing goal and keep the cost down. He noted that he understood the neighbors' concerns about density and lack of parking and that his preference would have been another home like the Oxsens' _ Commissioner Roberts moved to deny Case PUD-37_ Commissioner Blank seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE= AYES= Commissioners Arkin, Blank, Ycarce, and Roberts. NOES- None_ ABSTAIN: None. RECUSEDo None_ ABSENT: Commissioners Fox and Maas_ Resolution No_ PC-2005-37 was entered and adopted as motional. Acting Chairperson Arkin inquired if the Commission would like to add anything so the Council can see the various impacts and have a clearer picture of the proj ect_ Commissioner Blank stated that the report to the City G'ouncil should include the streetscape design of the project and neighboring houses in true architectural renderings that are proportioned and drawn to scale. Ms_ Decker advised that the rendering of the elevations in one of the exhibits was drawn to scale. -She pointed out that six--foot tall people were drawn in front of the units to show proportion. Commissioner Roberts stated that Mr. Caution's suggestion to add garage doors with interesting details in the duplex unit should be included. Acting Chairperson Arkin stated that he would like to have a list of all proposed and approved but not built commercial projects in the Downtown to determine the parking demands or the loss of parking resulting from the development of this residential project. fie added that this would also help the Council determine if the proposed project would make the Downtown parking problem even worse. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 27, 2005 Page 28 of 3 ]