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Planning Commission January 14, 2016 Page 4 Commissioner Knauss asked then if there is a possibility that the applicant does not purchase that lot and another developer can develop on that site. Lentsch stated that there is always that possibility. Commissioner Knauss asked what factors have changes since February of 2014, since the PUD General Plan was approved, that made this site plan change so much. Lentsch stated that the buildings that were proposed in the PUD General Plan were not to scale. He stated that a 97 unit building would be the size of building A. Commissioner Knauss asked the applicant how many units would fit within the two originally proposed buildings within the PUD General Plan. Lentsch stated that 30-40 units could fit within each of the two originally proposed buildings. Commissioner Knauss stated that she has concerns about the long linear building. She stated that if she was standing in front of it, she would be looking at a building the length of a football field and a quarter on each side, which is extremely long to her. She told the applicant that she understands that they have tried to design different breaks in the architecture, but that those pieces wouldn't be noticeable from the front. Lentsch asked Commissioner Knauss what the alternative would be. Commissioner Knauss stated that it was her opinion that there has got to be a better design instead of the long linear building. Lentsch urged the Planning Commission to look at the lot design. He stated that the configuration of the lot is what limited them to have this building design. He also reminded the Commission that this facility is planned to have underground parking and having a building that wraps around itself can create other issues. Commissioner McRoberts stated that 97 units may not be feasible on the site. Lentsch stated that if they cannot get to 165 units, he doesn't believe that they can build the apartments because it wouldn't be economically feasible. Commissioner McRoberts stated that the Commission can understand that a developer would like to get a financial return on a project, but their financial return isn't necessarily the Commission's priority for this project. Lentsch urged the Commission to let him know what they can do to make this concept work. Commissioner Knauss stated that they would need a better design. Lentsch stated that the believed the proposed building was gorgeous and its large scale fits in with other apartment buildings that offer this many units. Commissioner Rosenquist stated that the applicant should take a hard look at the originally approved PUD General Plan and work with staff.