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Chair Pearce stated that she agrees with Commissioner Posson. She indicated that she could support carports but would like to get the westerly neighbors' agreement to that exception. She added that she would like to understand the constraints a little better if the roadway will be an alley. B: the on-site circulation, parking layout, feathering of densities, stepping- back stories above the second story, and positioning of the buildings acceptable? Commissioner Posson stated that the Commission has heard a lot tonight from residents about heights as well as about on-site circulation and density, and step-back stories. He indicated that he thinks the applicant will be looking at the overall building heights and at those reductions, and when they come back, he would like to see a lot more representation, in addition to the one simulated view from Parkside, of what the views and what the project was going to look like from the backyards of the Parkside residents. Chair Pearce noted that was a good point. Commissioner Ritter stated that he thinks it is important to have the flow so that if the residents are coming in, the headlights do not get in the other residents across the alleyway, across the Arroyo Mocho. He noted that he does not necessarily like the pool position and can empathize with the neighbors living 244 feet from the building complex if a group of children are playing in the pool and it is loud. He added that he is comfortable with two stories along the Arroyo Mocho as long as they are not higher than 24 feet. He noted that he likes the idea of stepping-back for the higher buildings towards the West Las Positas Boulevard side. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he is fine with the circulation and was trying to figure out where the headlights would go, but he thinks that for the most part the layout of the buildings is fine. He indicated that he was also looking for a two-story area for the pool versus the tot lot in the common area. He added that in larger developments that he knows, the pool is usually more central. He also expressed concern about putting the pool in the middle of four-story buildings as he does not know where the sun is going to be and where the shade would be. He stated that when he first looked at this, he thought that it would be fine if the pool were properly screened from the Arroyo, but he just thought if that was where the pool remained, he would like to see the one apartment building next to the pool, not on the recreational facility side but on the other side, brought down to a two-story in order to give more sun to the pool area. He indicated that he would not have a problem with moving it up to be more central, except that it would get into a shady area. As regards the tot lot, Commissioner O'Connor stated that there would be three- bedroom units but how many children will actually be living in the complex will not be known until they get there. He noted that the tot lot looked very large compared to the EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 11, 2013 Page 18 of 24