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Commissioner Olson noted that he looked at the top portion of the site earlier in the day and did not view it as a ridgeline; he viewed it as a knoll. In looking at the existing home and visualizing looking at building a home of this size on that spot, he believed it generated visibility problems on Vineyard Avenue. He believed the top of the knoll was the appropriate place to build the home. Commissioner Pearce noted that while it was not a ridgeline, she believed that the proposed location was not in keeping with the intent of the Specific Plan, which discussed preserving the topography. She believed the hillside and the knolls were significant parts of the topography. Commissioner Blank believed that this site was appropriate for "a" structure, not necessazily "this" structure. He believed that siting the existing home would cause more environmental issues, such as those described by Commissioner Olson. He believed there would be view problems from Vineyazd Avenue and that there may be a massing problem in terms of the overall size. He believed the geography was being adapted to the home rather than the other way around. He agreed that it was not a ridgeline but believed that the project would take a lot out of the hill. Acting Chairperson Fox noted that she could envision siting a smaller home on the knoll's last ridgeline. She had issues with the significant grading and cuts in the hill that would be necessary to support a significant footprint. Over the 540 feet elevation what is the Commission's opinion on havin¢ a two- storv home? Commissioner Blank believed that if they followed the exact language of the Specific Plan, a Planning Commission or staff would not be needed. Although the Specific Plan encouraged single-story development above a certain level, he would rather approve an attractive, azchitecturally desirable, well-hidden two-story house than to force someone to potentially flatten the two-story home into a huge, long one-story home that would be an eyesore. Commissioner Olson noted that they were discussing 2.5 feet and he believed that could be addressed with appropriate trees. He concurred with Commissioner Blank on this issue. Commissioner Peazce agreed with Commissioners Olson and Blank and liked the discussion on the Reznick property, which she believed was wellthought-out and well reasoned. She believed it had more to do with the visual impact to the neighbors rather than the height. She would support an attractive two-story home with minimal visual impact. Commissioner O'Connor concurred with the other Commissioners. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 25, 2006 Page 17 of 21