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Commissioner O'Connor requested that staff clarify that_tern. Ms. Decker stated that encroachments into setback areas do net include media centers. She indicated that the Code allowed for bay windows and fireplaces to encroach, which were generally found in sideyard setback areas. She noted that the tear yard area did not meet the current standards and that the media center could not be considered an allowable encroachment. The setback was per the staff report, which was three feet. Commissioner Fox noted that the applicant indicated there was a difference in height between 39.5 feet per staff and 29.7 feet per the applicant. She inquired whether there was a difference in the way the applicant measured :he height. Ms. Soo noted that the height was measured based upon the distance from the lowest point to the peak of the building. Mr. DiDonato noted that the drawings were scaleable and that the height was up to 27 feet. Chair Blank noted that should be clarified. Ms. Decker noted that as the plans are developed more fully, staff will confirm what the dimension is and whether it would be based on the midpoint or the ridge. She added that staff will return with the appropriate information. Commissioner Fox noted that the landscaping plan did not appear to show landscaping in the back or the side yards and asked if that was accurate. She inquired whether there would be landscaping or if it would be finz.tized when the houses were bought. Mr. Camp replied that they showed landscaped entry courtyards and streetscapes, front yards by the builder, and side yards to the side yard fencing. He added that they would develop typical techniques for buyers to landscape their own side and rear yards, which would be offered as an option if the buyer decided to do that. Commissioner Fox noted that since there was no guest parking and assuming that it would he striped red, she inquired what: the service vehicles would do if there were no parking allowed. Mr. Paulza noted that four parking stalls would be provided on Stanley Boulevard and that the homes would faced the interior -oad rather than Stanley Boulevard. Commissioner Fox inquired whether Comcast would have to park on Stanley Boulevard if it had to service the house on Lot 9. Mr. Paulza noted that they would be able to drive in and coordinate parking with the owners. Commissioner Fox inquired whether trucks would have to use the driveways since no guest parking was allowed. Mr. Paulza replied that depending on the kind of trucks, they maybe able to come in, but they would generally park on Stanley Boulevard. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner O'Connor regarding whether the paving on the drive would be standard asphalt, Mr. 'aulza replied that the program was to have textured paving at the front of the project. He added that as drivers continued through the private access drive, they would show an AC paved area, and the driveway aprons would be textured, colored, and scored EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 21, 2008 Page 5 of 17