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Chairperson Fox concurred with the concerns expressed by Commissioner O'Connor and Commissioner Olson, especially with respect to the fluid EVA. She did not believe the other alternatives were thoroughly examined. She believed the circulation in and out of the site was not thoroughly discussed with respect to access points. She expressed concern about the photomontages and believed that there was a concern about the 28-mm lens issue and that the simulated houses were also scoped to be 6,700 square feet and were much larger than what would be allowed to be built. It was her experience that people built to the largest size they could. She did not believe that addressing the visual impacts of the houses individually would address the impact of the project as a whole. She would like to see shots of the site with a 50-mm lens. She did not believe the visuals were adequate and would not be able to certify the EIR based on the photomontage. When considering the project as a whole, she did not believe she had sufficient information to certify the EIR. Commissioner O'Connor noted that aside from the EVA issue and with respect to the trails access, he believed that it was very unfair to expect the two neighborhoods to take the brunt of all of the traffic to get to a huge public amenity. He believed that a permanent second access area was needed for the development apart from the EVA. Chairperson Fox agreed with Commissioner O'Connor's assessment. Chairperson Fox moved to decline certification of the Final EIR for PUD-33, that the Final EIR did not conform to the CEQA findings, and that the Environmental Findings could not be made. Commissioner O'Connor seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Fox, O'Connor, and Olson. NOES: Commissioners Narum, Pearce. ABSTAIN: None. RECUSED: Commissioner Blank. ABSENT: None. Resolution No. PC-2007-34 declining certification of the EIR was entered and adopted as motioned. Chairperson Fox would like to see a document to address the issues of concern. Mr. Roush noted that since the Commission had declined certification of the EIR based on areas of legal insufficiency, the Commission's comments would be passed to the City Council. Chairperson Fox recalled Commissioner O'Connor's earlier comments about alternative EVA roads, the prominence of Court 1, as well as the three-story stepped houses. She would like to see visual simulations of those houses and would like the issues of vibration and noise impacts addressed. She was also concerned about the potential fire hazards. She would like potential affordable housing to be addressed. EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, June 27, 2007 Page 16 of 17