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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 18, 2007 Page 22 Mayor Klausing expressed concern with the Planning Commission recommendation for denial, in addition to the mass of the proposed building. Councilmember Ihlan reiterated her concerns that, if this plan goes forward as it stands, there were many issues remaining that needed additional information: proximity to wetlands and mitigations issues; environmental concerns; huge loss of trees in acurrently-wooded and undeveloped area; loss of natural wildlife habitat; and impervious sur- face increases. Councilmember Roe advised he was ready to take action tonight, and required no additional information to make an informed decision. Councilmember Pust opined that the proposal needed more work. Councilmember Kough opined his support for the project as pre- sented, and to accommodate the housing goals of the City. Mr. Hall reviewed comments made regarding the building's mass, and presented several pictures to the City Council, noting that the eleva- tions presented at the Planning Commission meeting were of the rear of the building, and compared the elevations of the front of the build- ing; in addition to reviewing actual distances of single-family homes along Brenner to the project site itself. Mr. Hall expressed disappointment that the developer had not been able to respond to citizen concerns at the Planning Commission level, with the Public Hearing being closed prior to them being able to chal- lenge some of the findings presented by neighbors, and accuracy and detail of the shadow study presented by the adjoining neighbor. Therefore, Mr. Hall introduced Mr. Kevin Tepin, of Shole Madsen to present a detailed shadow study demonstration to the City Council at this time. Kevin Tepin, Shole Madsen Mr. Tepin used a software program to show impacts on neighbors us- ing various video timelines and monthly projections on a scale model to represent accurate shadows to all buildings. Mr. Tepin noted the