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Planning Commission January 14, 2016 Page 3 the shape of the lot, the density required, and 2-3 bedroom units, the building has to be large and in its current alignment. He described that at the time building B is constructed, it will be a two story building with a smaller number of units, which will help break up building A. He also stated that the senior living facility has expressed gratitude for keeping building B two stories so their residents can see over the top of it. Lentsch stated that his team has tried to look at horseshoe and L shaped building designs, but they don't fit on the lot. He stated that there is a section shown on their plan that is a pond and is owned by Keystone. He described that buying this pond from Keystone may not even be possible, which would make the site even smaller. Lentsch stated that his team is unsure they can even fit 165 units on this lot, as is, which is why it doesn't make sense to build both buildings at one time. He reminded the Commission that Keystone phased their building, constructing 100 units first and having a future addition planned, which could increase the building up to 130 units. Lentsch then drew the Planning Commission's attention to the building's architecture. He stated that the basement shows how the building jogs in sections and that the jogs are 10 feet. The other views show the balconies and other items that help break up the massing of the building. Lentsch described that a four story building was discussed, but no matter if it's a three or four story, both buildings will be large because of the size of the units. Lentsch stated that the colors can be toned down. He described that if you're looking at the building from the center of the site, the building isn't as big and if you are at one end of the building, you cannot see the other wing. Commissioner Rosenquist asked the applicant why they don't show the building B layout. Lentsch stated it was because they haven't built it yet. Commissioner Rosenquist told the applicant that it is difficult to review a plan when they don't know the layout of the entire site. Cary Osborne, a representative of AHMC Properties, approached the podium. He stated that AHMC wants to see how phase one goes and how the market responds, especially related to only having two and three bedroom units. He stated that they would like to have flexibility in phase two to meet the market needs if they change. Commissioner Rosenquist stated that this concept plan is a surprise from how the original PUD General Plan was laid out. He stated that not planning building B, currently, means that the Commission could be faced with another surprise after phase one, when they are planning building B. Cary Osborne stated that he does not want building B to be a surprise, but if the demand shifts from two to three bedroom apartments to one bedrooms or studios they want to have flexibility in planning building B. Commissioner Rosenquist asked why the applicant was applying for a concept plan when none of the future planning, including lot lines and the design of building B, has been completed. Lentsch stated that staff directed him to submit a concept plan and he wanted to ensure that his team was even on the right track. Commissioner Knauss asked what the purpose was of separating the lots. She stated that the applicant could still do phasing without having to separate the lots. Lentsch stated that buying the entire property puts a large burden on phase one because they then have to build all the roads. He stated that splitting the properties helps save money.