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that it was outside that zone but that the azchitect included elements to incorporate the heritage feel of the district. Commissioner Olson noted that the Zoning District and the General Plan were not in synch with respect to this property. Ms. Decker stated that was true. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Terry Townsend, project architect, 147 Old Bernal Avenue, #6, presented the architectural revisions, elements, development of the designs, and how the project had changed over time in response to the direction provided by staff and the Planning Commission. He went over the streetscape that had been developed and explained that the elevations had been cut into scale and presented the project relative to the site, the adjacent properties, and the street. He then described how the architecture fits into the Downtown chazacter. He clazified that the setback from the porch to the street was 20 feet and that the porch to the property line had a setback of 12 feet. He noted that the grassy azea was not deeded as a required open space. He noted that although the house was not within the historic district, many azchitectural features appropriate for that district were incorporated into the design. He noted that 100 mailers were sent to the neighbors, and that only one or two responses had been received. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Olson regazding the garage, Ms. Decker replied that in the original plans, the garage was more forward and that the visual impact has since been reduced. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding detached garages, Ms. Decker replied that there were no examples of detached garages in the vicinity. Fred Kirchbaum, 303 Neal Street, noted the importance of the public process and commended the Commission for listening to the residents regazding the appeal heard prior to this project, PAP-93. He spoke in opposition to this project and expressed concern that he would lose his view and that this structure would be too big for ahalf--acre lot. He was very concerned about speeding traffic and disagreed with staff's assessment that the project would have no significant traffic impacts. He noted that his 114-yeaz-old home was historic and that the azea was a historic district, whether or not it was part of the Downtown Specific Plan azea or not, and should follow the Downtown Guidelines. He stated that the homes should not be allowed and that the open space should remain in perpetuity as promised in 1971. Steve Black, 46 Coscata Court, administrator of the convalescent care facility and future owner of Lot A, spoke in support of the project and noted that he would like to have a sufficient-size house and did not agree with having a detached garage. Brian Bourg, 4512 Second Street, stated that the Commission should acknowledge that there appeazed to be a requirement to retain the landscaping in perpetuity with no additional development allowed on the site. He added that the neighborhood did have PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 14, 2006 Page 14 of 18