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EXHIBI_ DRAFT PREV-712, Pamela Hardv/Ponderosa Homes Work session to review and receive comments on an application for preliminary review to construct 110 detached single-family homes for residents aged 55 and older at the previously reserved school facility option site located at 1 Reimers Drive in the Ironwood Development. Zoning for the property is PUD-LDR/MDR/HDR/P&I/MDR (Planned Unit Development -Low Density ResidentiallMedium Density ResidentiaUHigh Density Residential/Public & Institutional and Mixed Public and Institution/Medium Density Residential) District. Mr. Otto summarized the staff report and described the background, scope, and layout of the proposed project. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Pamela Hazdy, applicant, displayed a PowerPoint presentation on the overhead screen of the preliminary site plan. She stated that PUD-18 was unanimously approved by the City Council in 2002. When the School District terminated its agreement at the beginning of 2007, Ponderosa Homes began the concept planning for the current senior housing project consistent with the PUD designation of the property. The City's General Plan Update reflected the land use designation, and up to 113 units were allocated to the site towards the Citywide population cap. She noted that the project consisting of 110 homes would be consistent with the mid-point density. She described the circulation plan and noted that a gated entry was proposed. Although the streets would be designated as private streets, they would be built to the City standards of a 36-foot width (curb-to-curb) throughout the community. The parking would be on both sides of the street, with the exception of a portion of Street A between the entry gates and Court D, where no pazking would be allowed. She stated that Ponderosa had worked closely with the Fire Mazshal regarding the circulation and emergency vehicle access (EVA) locations. Ms. Hardy acknowledged the City's General Plan policy, which discouraged gated communities because they reduce the sense of community and make emergency and utility access difficult. She noted that they had met with the Fire Marshal, a representative of the Police Department, and engineering staff to design the circulation plan so that emergency access would not be impacted. She noted that the needs for residents of a senior community were different than other residential neighborhoods. She added that they frequently preferred the limited access and additional security that a gated community would provide. She added that many were semi- retired and traveled frequently for extended periods of time. In addition, many residents would be senior-aged women who also preferred the additional home and personal security provided by acontrolled-access gated community. She noted that the community would have substantial common use amenities such as a lazge community clubhouse, pool/spa and a bocce courtyard. The gate would serve to control access by non-residents. She added that many similaz senior retirement communities had similar access control. Ms. Hazdy described the sidewalk layout as well as the general subdivision design. She indicated that a direct connection to the planned trail north of the project site was not provided due to security and safety concerns for the residents. She noted that the landscape plan would include a significant amount ofdrought-tolerant, water-conserving plant selections consistent DRAFT EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 3/19/2008 Page 1 of 3