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Chair Olson asked if the first Work Session was also noticed. Ms. Soo said yes. Mr. Dolan stated that he would also like to share with the Commission, which was alluded to a little bit, that City Manager Nelson Fialho and he actually hosted and invited the neighborhood to come to a meeting held in the Council Chamber, and that was a couple-hour dialogue. He continued that it was followed up with the neighbors agreeing to sending a small group, which resulted in yet another meeting with him, and they have been working through some of their issues and continue to do so. He noted that there may be some legal things, for example, the issue about the dogs, and the City Attorney is questioning whether that can be done. Julie Harryman stated that she has not researched that matter, but hearing it tonight, she is not entirely sure that is something the Commission is interested in. She indicated that she can certainly research whether or not it is even feasible to put a condition on the project that would not allow them to have dogs. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he does not know how many people have dogs in apartments versus houses. He added that obviously, they would have to be inside a unit and walked by owners, so they are not going to be left unattended in a back yard where they would be barking all day when no one is home; and if they are barking inside, they will only disturb other tenants who will then complain to management. He indicated that he does not really have a problem with dogs. Chair Olson stated that he is on that side as well. Commissioner Posson stated that that is where he is too. Commissioner O'Connor stated that with respect to carports, he is torn because he understands the next-door neighbors and their view and what they are looking at, but he also would really like to have seen the apartment complex have the carport as opposed to open parking because it makes it a more desirable complex. He added that he certainly know what it is like to leave a car outside and get dust all over it all the time. He noted that there have been other variances that the Commission has granted and have had no objections to, and this is the only one which seems to have an objection. Chair Olson questioned if that item is still under discussion with that property owner. Commissioner O'Connor stated that the other property owner spoke tonight. Commissioner Posson stated that he is of the same opinion and understand both points of view. He indicated that from the tenants' standpoint and from the developer's standpoint, it is more attractive to have carports, but he understands the adjacent property owner's concerns as well. He added that he would hope both parties would EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, January 22, 2014 Page 15 of 16