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Mr. Ibrahim noted that if the garage on Lot 2 were to be rotated 90 degrees, higher <br />retaining walls would be required because of the slope of the lot. <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank requested an amendment that significant tree landscaping <br />such as seven to eight additional trees be added around the garage on Lot 2 to <br />reduce the garage’s appearance, with the final landscaping plan to be subject to the <br />review and approval of the Planning Director. <br /> <br />Commissioners Blank and O’Connor accepted the proposed amendment. <br /> <br />ROLL CALL VOTE: <br /> <br />AYES: Commissioners Blank, Fox, O’Connor, Olson, and Pearce. <br />NOES: None. <br />ABSTAIN: None. <br />RECUSED: None. <br />ABSENT: None. <br /> <br />Resolution No. PC-2007-01 approving PUD-56 was entered and adopted as <br />motioned. <br /> <br />A recess was called at 9:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Acting Chairperson Fox reconvened the meeting at 9:12 p.m. <br /> <br />b. PREV-621, Adam and Colleen Schwartz <br /> <br /> Work Session to review and receive comments on an application for preliminary <br />review to construct an approximately 9,200-square-foot three-story building with <br />six live-work dwelling units at the property located at 273 Spring Street. Zoning <br />for the property is C-C (Central Commercial) District, Core Area Overlay <br /> <br />District, and Downtown Revitalization District. <br /> <br />Ms. Giffin presented the staff report and summarized the background, layout and scope <br />of the proposed project. Staff supported the live-work concept in the Downtown because <br />the residents will shop, eat, and walk in the Downtown, enhancing the economic vitality <br />and vibrancy of the Downtown area. The units will be affordable by design because they <br />would be small and would eliminate the need for a separate work or living space. Some <br />or all of the residents would likely be artists, which would enhance the Downtown’s <br />cultural life. Automobile impacts such as traffic congestion and pollution would be <br />reduced. The applicants will be flexible regarding the project’s design and would be <br />willing to propose a mixed-use project instead of a live-work project, if preferred. Staff <br />had some initial concerns about the design character of the building, the number of <br />stories proposed, and the proposed number of parking spaces. <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 10, 2007 Page 10 of 27 <br /> <br /> <br />