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Ms. Harryman said yes. 7. Is the proposed parking adequate? Should an additional quest parking space be added to the open space parcel? Commissioner Pearce stated that if the number of home decreases, parking will improve. She indicated that she is not in favor of adding more parking to the open space parcel and did not believe parking was adequate for the 13 units. Commissioners unanimously concurred. Chair Narum noted that if the developer chooses the option for 13 units and decreases the square footage of homes, there will be additional room for parking. Commissioner Blank stated that if the FARs are decreased equivalent to the size of one lot, that much more space would be available to address parking. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he did not support adding more parking spaces in the open space areas. Commissioner Pentin stated that an entire lot opening up should create a design factor that allows for more open space and more parking if needed. The Commissioners agreed. 8. Does the Commission support the proposed tree removal and mitigation? Commissioner Blank stated that he would like to retain as many trees as possible and did not support the current plan to remove trees or their mitigation. He noted that reducing the FARs or removing a unit would provide the ability to keep more trees. He indicated, however, that if the density were reduced, he possibly could support a new tree removal and mitigation plan. Commissioner Pearce agreed and did not support the tree report and mitigation. She indicated that she was also strongly in favor of saving at least two of the three Deodar cedar trees as they represent the character of the area and are in good shape. She requested to have Mike Fulford, City Landscape Architect, to come and talk to the Commission about this. Commissioner Pentin stated that he would like to see all of the trees stay but suggested a reworking of the map. He agreed that at some point, the development must be realistically feasible; otherwise, the developer may do nothing, which would not serve the entire purpose. Commissioner O'Connor likened the situation of a consultant providing an opinion on the historic home as with the trees and felt that most of them were worth saving. He EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 9, 2011 Page 14 of 18