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13 Commissioner Frischman commented another option would be to remove a stack of units within the building. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola recommended the proposed condition for approval still be forwarded to the City Council as this would allow the Council to make the final determination on this matter. Commissioner Biedenfeld questioned how many parking spots should be set aside for the public park area. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated typically this park would be utilized by those living in the area. He noted this would be a small play area that would not be programmed for active uses. Commissioner Biedenfeld asked how deep the stormwater depression would be. Mr. Hoyer reported the area would be three to four feet deep and water would only be in this area during a rain event and would then dissipate into pipes. Commissioner Frischman stated she would like to see the City address the parking concerns for the workforce housing building now versus having to remove greenspace in the future. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola commented one of the unique situations for this lot was the fact the land to the south was guided for development and was owned by the City. He stated this would make it much easier to implement a solution for the parking concerns. Commissioner Frischman stated she would struggle with Condition 4 with respect to how the homes along the vacated portion of 7th Street would be impacted. She explained she also had concerns with the proposed building height. She anticipated building height would be a big concern for the residents along 7th Street. She suggested a berm be considered for this area to assist with screening the new units from the existing homes. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola suggested Condition 33 be added to state: Dominium shall utilize the lower pitched roofs and Pulte Homes shall go away from the concept with the rooftop terraces. Commissioner Frush asked which of the townhome units would have lower roofs. Mr. Hoyer stated this was an unknown at this time. He indicated he did not want to commit to having lower rooftops this evening because it would eliminate options for the future owners. Commissioner Frischman recommended the rooftops be lower for the units along vacated 7th Street given the fact there was no buffer between the existing homes and the new townhomes. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola suggested Condition 33 be added to state: Pulte Homes shall have lower pitched roofs for the homes along existing 7th Street and the western units along 8th Avenue NW. He commended the Commission for the high level of discussion that has been held regarding this development. Commissioner Biedenfeld explained the senior housing along 751 was even taller and tighter to the adjacent homes. Commissioner Frischman agreed. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola suggested in terms of height, the City look at other developments in the City to see what height they were at in order to meet certain density requirements. Commissioner Frischman stated she would like to see a larger setback for this building or for the building to be lowered. She asked if the encroachment into the setback was from the balconies. Mr. Mentz reported this was the case. He noted the balconies could be shifted to the east or west side.