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5. Staff notes that the minimum front'and rear yards specified in the design guidelines at 25 feet, respectively, will be increased to 30 feet, thereby matching the standazds of the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan. Chairperson Arkin expected that when the PUD goes through the formal application, there would be design guidelines associated with that that would discuss the range of squaze footage for the home and different sites. Commissioner Maas noted that she did not want to look at each home design. The Commission agreed with Commissioner Maas's statement. Commissioner Maas would like to see story poles for this development and to have the visuals peer-reviewed. Staff requests the Planning Commission's direction on the design review procedures for these lots, e.g., by the Zoning Administrator following the procedures outlined for the Maziposa Ranch homes or by the Planning Commission at apublicly-noticed meeting. /^ Chairperson Arkin noted that the Commission had discussed this item and reiterated that the Commission would prefer a staff level review process for each house. Should the applicants restrict these lots to a specific number and type of design styles or, instead, specify more generalized design criteria for these homes? Commissioner Roberts noted that she would not want the homes to look alike and added that the Hatsushis had done some wonderful things with Japanese design with landscaping. She suggested that be integrated into their designs. She added that she would like to discourage stucco. Chairperson Arkin believed that open fences would be preferable to redwood fences. Commissioner Fox would like to see an elevation with shutters and other azchitectural details. Chairperson Arkin noted that the front of a home generally has nice architectural details but that the sides and the backs do not. He requested that each side visible from a public street have the same architectural details as the front of the home. Commissioner Maas reiterated and elaborated on the City's standazd of four-sided azchitecture. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 11, 2006 Page 9 of 19