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Mr. Carey noted that although their first plan had a one-car garage for each unit as well as a tandem space stacked behind it, they still struggled with the parking plan. He noted that the street parking was not heavily used in that area; he noted that two to three spaces were taken overnight by neighbors with older houses and smaller garages. There were no speakers. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Chairperson Fox invited the Commissioners’ comments on the following questions: 1. Which would be more appropriate for this area, attached or detached units? Commissioner Olson noted that he liked the five-unit option with attached units. He would like to see the additional density in the Downtown area, and noted that the rear loading with a double garage underneath would be an enhancement to the development. He also liked the idea of a single design review, which would be more efficient. Commissioner O’Connor did not believe the extra density of one unit was a make-or-break situation for the Downtown. He understood there were apartment buildings in that area and did not find most of them very attractive. He personally believed the quaintness of the Downtown was in the single-family, bungalow-style homes. If a five-plex were to be considered, he would like to see appropriate architectural design to break up the massing of the building. Chairperson Fox agreed with Commissioner O’Connor’s assessment and would like to see more single-family homes rather than attached units. She would like to see a more custom approach to this project. She was concerned about the density and would like the number of houses be less than what has been proposed. She did not object to having a project with secondary units, even though they were not counted toward the cap. She would like to see something unique in that part of town and had some reservations about having too many cookie-cutter types of houses in various pockets of the Downtown. 2. Are the units appropriate in size and height? Commissioner Olson noted that the apartment house across the street looked high to him and that he would favor additional height if necessary to fit parking underneath the units. In terms of architectural styles, Chairperson Fox noted that she liked the Second Street picture displayed by the applicant. She did not agree with three stories in this particular part of town. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 22, 2007 Page 14 of 20