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Commissioner O'Connor was not generally in favor of gated communities but would strongly support a gate for this community because it was more remote and not as visible from the road. He believed there were some security issues that could be addressed by a gate. In addition, he believed its proximity to the staging area made a gate desirable and did not believe the neighborhood should be subjected to people driving through their development. He believed it was important for the residents to have some privacy. Commissioner Narum agreed with Commissioner O'Connor's comments. Acting Chair Pearce noted that she was not generally supportive of gated communities but agreed that a gate was appropriate in this case. Is the emergency access acceptable for this development? Commissioner Olson would accept the Fire Department's opinion on the emergency access for the development. Commissioner O'Connor agreed with Commissioner Olson's comments. Grading Is the amount of stepped and flat buildingpads acceptable? Commissioner O'Connor expressed concern about grading and moving a lot of dirt as well as having too many stepped homes. He was not as concerned about marketability but was concerned about massing and the need for screening by landscaping. He would not want to increase the number of stepped lots. Commissioner Olson found the amount of stepped and flat pads acceptable. Commissioner Narum noted that she would like more information and believed there should be more emphasis on the houses fitting the land rather than the other way around. She noted that she would like to see more detail. Does the Commission support Lots 1-S, 7, 11, 12, 17-19, and the private park being partially located in areas with slopes exceeding 25 percent? Commissioner O'Connor did not know how much the private park would be graded down and agreed that it should be flat to accommodate the children. With the gate, he believed it would be fairly private and that some minimal grading would be necessary; he would like to see a more natural look to the area. He added that a play area should be added for the children. He supported filling in some low areas along the ridgeline in order to create a buffer from the other housing developments. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 27, 2008 Page 23 of 26