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Not Approved Charles Schatz, DJR Architecture, approached the Commission and stated that the applicant is trying to significantly improve the site. They will be keeping the existing brick, but replacing the accent siding with stucco and adding details to the rails. They are trying to keep the condos reasonably priced, so they will do minor modification to the interior structures. They will add a significant amount of landscaping, additional two-way drive aisles and a one one-way circulating drive in the center of the development and enough covered and visitor parking. He also stated that they just received the staff report requiring brick on the garages, but they would like to use stucco. Four of the garages will be double-loaded and there will be two single loaded garages with flat roofs. Baker expressed a concern about having a driveway along the entire back side of the garages, that could pose a safety problem He stated that if the garages were rotated 90 degrees that they would be able to have the same amount of garages without the long drive. Schatz replied that he would be concerned that they would not be able to maintain the same number of garages. They are proposing to build a board on board fence to help block the view of the garages from the rear residential neighbors. Baker stated that he feels that there is a safety issue with a dark drive and fence. Schatz replied that they have split the garages up a bit, added sidewalks and opening through to help with the safety issue. They have not submitted a lighting plan and will be working with the Safety Officer to address some of these concerns. They are willing to address this with staff and see if rotating the garages will help with the safety concerns and maintain the counts. Baker drew an outline of what he proposed and showed it to the commission and staff. Fernelius inquired if the applicant had discussed the drive aisle widths with the fire marshal. Schatz replied that they had not discussed it. Fernelius stated that the concern is that the drive would need to be a minimum of 24 feet for emergency vehicles. He also stated that this site plan has been reviewed by other City staff who is satisfied with this proposal. O’Brien agrees with Baker that the back drive is a safety issue and should receive further review. Howard inquired if there are any parking issues with the proposed amount of parking versus the amount that is required by the zoning code. Schatz replied that the current issue is that a majority of the parking stalls are surface parking and there are too few covered stalls. O’Brien asked if the proposed use of stucco on the garages will actually be stucco or EFIS. Schatz replied that it would be stucco and not EFIS. Schiferl asked since stucco is not in the guidelines, if it could be allowed by the commission or staff. O’Brien stated that he feels that it is wrong to legislate design as long as the material is used correctly there should be no problems and he feels that stucco is an appropriate use for these buildings. Richard Wallick, 2193 Heritage Lane, inquired if there will be curb and gutters added. Schatz replied that there would be. Wallick stated that a current concern is that people drive up on the grass. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Motion by Zisla, Second Schiferl by to MOTION CARRIED. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, Anthony Beasley, developer, approached the Commission with a proposal to add doors at the end of the garages to help elevate the safety concerns regarding the dark back drive. Several commissioners voiced concern that because of storage it may be difficult to use the doors. Schatz I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\Minutes\2005\12-20-2005.doc