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In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Olson regarding whether any of the lots <br />would be greater than 25-percent grading, Mr. Otto noted that some small portions of the <br />property would exceed 25 percent. <br />Commissioner Olson believed the grading was done appropriately to avoid the sensitive <br />areas. <br />Commissioner Narum inquired whether the park would be placed on fairly steep slopes. <br />Mr. Otto noted that the existing slopes were steep but that they would be graded to create <br />a flat pad area. Commissioner Narum believed that items 14 and 15 made sense <br />conceptually. <br />Acting Chair Pearce agreed with the previous comments. She would like to see models <br />to provide visual information regarding the grading. She believed the park should be flat. <br />Given the lateness of the hour, Acting Chair Pearce requested that the remaining items be <br />addressed at one time by the Commission as a whole. <br />House Design <br />Does the Commission wish to make any su~estions re a~~ the house sizes and <br />design ~ <br />Commissioner Narum noted that she was concerned about the 40-percent FAR and would <br />like to see a more detailed schematic. <br />Commissioner Olson had no further suggestions. <br />Commissioner O'Connor did not generally object to a 40-percent FAR for this project. <br />He would like side yard setbacks to be designed so the development looked more open. <br />Acting Chair Pearce would like further information on the 40-percent FAR as well as a <br />potentia130-percent FAR. She liked the charts presented in the Chrisman project and <br />would like to see similar visuals. She would like to maintain the openness between the <br />houses. <br />Affordable Housing <br />Does the Commission support the payment ofLower-Income Housing Fees to meet the <br />affordable-housing requirement? <br />Commissioner Narum supported the payment ofLower-Income Housing Fees to meet the <br />affordable-housing requirement. <br />Commissioner Olson supported the payment ofLower-Income Housing Fees to meet the <br />affordable-housing requirement versus trying to build affordable housing on the site. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 27, 2008 Page 24 of 26 <br />