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Commissioner Narum wished to confirm that the Commissioners had referred to the rear setbacks on the east side. Commissioner O'Connor noted that he was concerned about all of the rear setbacks. 3. Guest Parkin Commissioner Narum noted that this was a difficult issue and that in her neighborhood, all four houses in the cul-de-sac had teenagers who drive. She believed that if the size of the houses were to be reduced or if one or two houses were removed, she would like to see several parking spots specifically for guest parking. She noted that many of the neighbors in the houses fronting Stanley Boulevard had "no parking" signs in front of them and that the parking on the south side of Stanley Boulevard that will be eliminated will further exacerbate the current parking problem. Commissioner Olson believed that guest parking was an issue and that the Comcast truck, for instance, could parkin the driveway on a service call. He noted that visitors would not be able to find a place to park if the homeowner's garage was filled with stored items. He stated that he believed there should be some spaces available in the development for guest parking but was unsure how that would be accomplished. Commissioner Fox stated that she did not believe the guest parking situation was very good and suggested that there be at least one guest parking place per unit. She noted that staff had requested in another high density development that guest parking spaces in the driveway area be provided. She stated that it was important to have consistency in the planning process and that guest parking consistent with other projects should be included. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he did not believe there was enough on-site guest parking but was unsure about the appropriate number. He noted that if there were fewer units, there would be more room for guest parking and more space between units. He added that he did not believe parking would be an issue for this development before he found out that half of the parking on Stanley Boulevard would be taken away, which exacerbated the problem. Chair Blank stated that parking was a major issue and that he also lived on a cul-de-sac. He noted that most houses had teenagers who drove, that many of the houses could fit only one car in the garage, and that most people parked in the driveway. He noted that the homes with teenagers parked two cars in the driveway and two cars in the street. He stated that there should be guest parking. Would the proposed open space for the development and for each home be acceptable? Commissioner O'Connor did not have a problem with having private lots with no common open space. He would like to see the larger setback, specifically in the rear yard. He noted that there should be a bigger setback, particularly near the townhome development and against the railroad track. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 21, 2008 Page 15 of 26