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Commissioner Olson noted that they were discussing 2.5 feet and he believed that could be addressed with appropriate trees. He concurred with Commissioner Blank on this issue. Commissioner Pearce agreed with Commissioners Olson and Blank and liked the discussion on the Reznick property, which she believed was well thought-out and well reasoned. She believed it had more to do with the visual impact to the neighbors rather than the height. She would support an attractive two-story home with minimal visual impact. Commissioner O'Connor concurred with the other Commissioners. Acting Chairperson Fox believed that the two-story house over 540 feet in elevation directly impacted the massing of the structure. In general, she favored sticking with the Specific Plan, and would prefer that houses above 540 feet be single-story and conform to the Specific Plan. 4. 27 feet 6 inches (two--story) versus 25 feet (sin lg a-story in height, where the two-story home takes up 7% of the entire roof. Commissioner O'Connor believed that the Planning Commission did set some precedent when addressing the Reznick property, which went to 27 feet. The second story was only 20 percent of the square footage of the first story, and he believed it had benefits by reducing the mass by eliminating the spread-out look of asingle-story home. He noted that the cupola was only 10 feet wide. He did not have a problem with it as long as it reflected the spirit of the Specific Plan by reducing the massing and single-story sprawl. Commissioner Olson agreed with Commissioner O'Connor's statement and believed that 2.5 feet would not present a problem. Commissioner Blank concurred with the other Commissioners' comments but noted that while he personally did not care for cupolas, this would not be an issue. He believed the extra height would be mitigated with appropriate landscaping, especially at a distance. Commissioner Pearce agreed with the previous statements and was especially interested in visual impact. Acting Chairperson Fox believed that the 27 feet was not a problem, but for a hillside site, she would not support a cupola or a turret from a visual impact standpoint. She was concerned about the visual prominence of such elements at this elevation. 5. Visual impact with respect to landscaping and color of the house. Commissioner Pearce noted that she appreciated the toning down of the colors and the house architecture in general. She believed the changes moved more toward the intent of the Specific Plan. She appreciated the visuals presented by the applicants, and while she preferred that the neighbors not see the house at all, she realized that might not be possible. Commissioner Blank agreed with Commissioner Pearce's comments and believed that a little more toning down and reduction of mass would be helpful. He complimented the applicants on the quality of their visuals. EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, October 25, 2006 Page 5 of 6