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Acting Chairperson Fox believed that the two-story house over 540 feet in elevation directly impacted the massing of the structure. In general, she favored sticking with the Specific Plan, and would prefer that houses above 540 feet be single-story and conform to the Specific Plan. 4. 27 feet 6 inches (two--storv) versus 25 feet (single-story) in height, where the two-story home takes uU 7% of the entire roof. Commissioner O'Connor believed that the Planning Commission did set some precedent when addressing the Reznick property, which went to 27 feet. The second story was only 20 percent of the squaze footage of the first story, and he believed it had benefits by reducing the mass by eliminating the spread-out look of a single-story home. He noted that the cupola was only 10 feet wide. He did not have a problem with it as long as it reflected the spirit of the Specific Plan by reducing the massing and single-story sprawl. Commissioner Olson agreed with Commissioner O'Connor's statement and believed that 2.5 feet would not present a problem. Commissioner Blank concurred with the other Commissioners' comments but noted that while he personally did not caze for cupolas, this would not be an issue. He believed the extra height would be mitigated with appropriate landscaping, especially at a distance. Commissioner Peazce agreed with the previous statements and was especially interested in visual impact. Acting Chairperson Fox believed that the 27 feet was not a problem, but for a hillside site, she would not support a cupola or a turret from a visual impact standpoint. She was concerned about the visual prominence of such elements at this elevation. 5. Visual impact with respect to landscaping and color of the house. Commissioner Peazce noted that she appreciated the toning down of the colors and the house azchitecture in general. She believed the changes moved more towazd the intent of the Specific Plan. She appreciated the visuals presented by the applicants, and while she preferred that the neighbors not see the house at all, she realized that might not be possible. Commissioner Blank agreed with Commissioner Peazce's comments and believed that a little more toning down and reduction of mass would be helpful. He complimented the applicants on the quality of their visuals. Commissioner Olson believed that if the design can include a fairly high LEED rating, significantly above the 50-point requirement, he would not object to the size of the lot and the building. He agreed with the other Commissioners who discussed the importance of visual impact. He would not object to the cupola. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 25, 2006 Page 18 of 21