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10 | want to design the neighborhood so that it is attractive whether or not the bridge is ever constructed. Scott Hilke, Pulte Homes, and the applicant team gave a presentation. President Sullivan asked if the reliance on the Chinese Elm would be a problem given the potential for disease. Mr. Abed said that anytime you have a monoculture that disease is a concern. He said there is a mix of other species in the plan and that so far the tree is doing well in the area. Board Member Rothenberg asked the developer to explain the thinking behind the different building heights and their placement within site. Staff Member Thomas said the Master Plan permits five stories. Mr. Hilke said most of the product they intend to build is three stories, and the flats would be in four story buildings. Board Member Rothenberg said the design needs some refinement. She said the vernaculars of the different products are very different and asked how the products would work together and how the stucco would hold up in the marine environment. Mr. Hilke said they were attempting to show a range of possible designs for consideration. He said that they could stick with a more consistent style, or even try to match the Tri Pointe style of the previous phase of development. Cindy Ma, project architect, said that three of the four products are more contemporary. She said the compact townhomes happen to have a pitched roof and they were just trying to show that there can be different approaches taken with the different typologies. Board Member Rothenberg suggested that there be a unified vision when they bring the design back. She added that a 3D simulation may be helpful. She asked if a market rate development this large (356 units) would be consistent with proposed changes in the General Plan regarding support for a range of affordable housing options. Staff Member Thomas said the site is subject to a development agreement from 2006 and any proposed changes to code would not apply. Board Member Teague asked if the EVA on the west side of the project will be exclusive to emergency vehicles. Mr. Hilke said that the western edge of the site would have a walking and biking path and a grass-crete emergency access not open to private automobiles. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 5 of 9 June 10, 2019 |