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smell, noise, and dust from the trucks were a real problem for her. She would have trouble with Finding No. 3 regarding grading, which read, “Whether the modified development is compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity.” She did not believe it was compatible and noted that it was not like the Reznick property. She believed that the Reznick property and conditions should also be considered and believed that all of the buildings on the site should be included in the FAR and not just the habitable buildings. She noted that visuals were required for everything in the Vineyard Corridor Specific Plan. She suggested that staff examine the Reznick visuals. Mr. Happ noted that it was stated earlier that the Centex homes had a maximum of 4,400 square feet and believed that they were a maximum of 5,500 square feet, including the second unit. They had no problem with a FAR stipulation that the homes built on each individual lot be no larger than the Centex home that was initially approved for that lot. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Blank noted that the lot sizes were stack-ranked that appeared to be essentially the same between the Chrisman and Berlogar properties. He ranked the largest lot in the Chrisman property against the largest lot on the Berlogar property, and noted that the difference of increases were substantial: 52 percent, 17 percent, 23 percent, 21 percent, 13 percent, 20 percent, 20 percent , 20 percent , and 19 percent . He noted that the average size difference between the lots was greater than 22 percent. He was concerned about the potential bulk issue and wanted to ensure that the public was aware that they were not substantially the same size. He believed it would be helpful to know what size homes Centex was planning to build on each lot. Ms. Decker noted that the preliminary development and house sizes document stated that the homes ranged on Plan 2 through 6 from 3,612 square feet to 5,452 square feet. Commissioner Narum noted that the visual from Vineyard Avenue was a concern and added that Lots 1 through 5 were at a lower grade than Lots 6 through 10; the homes on Lots 1 through 5 would be single-story. She believed that the home sizes on the front lots would be more significant than the back lots. Chairperson Fox requested that the original Centex visual simulations be displayed on the overhead screen for comparison. Ms. Decker displayed the visuals and described the grading on the lots and the tree growth simulations. Commissioner O’Connor noted that Berlogar has the ability to go to a 12,000-square-foot house and inquired whether the Commission was as concerned with the smaller homes in this development. Commissioner Blank noted that the subject lots were much more visible than the Berlogar homes. He added that the applicant was willing to accept the approved FAR and the approved homes. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 11, 2007 Page 11 of 27