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Mr. Giga thanked tJ�ited Praperties, and staf�, for keeping the neig�borhood well- informed and being forthcaming in recognizing neighborhood cancerns. Mary Reed, 2fl00 Brenner Ms. Reed nated tha� the rt�ighbors were always aware thai som�day the adjoining property wa�ld be de�eloped, but it was always their undersianciing thai it wou[d be singie- or r�ufii-family develapment rnnre in keeping with the existing neighborhood. Ms. F�eed opin�d that the proposed de�eEoprr�ent v�r�s nut nf place and not acceptable, and needed to be iransitional, rather ihan such a major praject erea�ing such negative impaets to ti�e neighbors. Ms. l�eed furiher opined that the er�tire neighborhood would be rrtore supportive of town hor�nes, with this project rr�oved further down on the oth�:r side, bUt were nnt suppar�ive af tl�is housing development as presented. Ms. Reed also recogr�ized the hanesty of United F'roper�ies regarding their iniended plans. Chair B�keman clased the Publie Hearing, Discussion among Corr�missioners and sta�f included comp[imenting the speakers on the quality of their pr�sentations and cn�nments. Cc�mmissioner Wozniak nnied that the rr�ath corr�puta�ions and diagrams, and st�fficient understartding nf them at this late hour was chaElenging; however, he opined that while E�e had originally been "an the fence" about this applicatic�n, the neighbor commer�ts had canvinced him tha� fhis project was not apprnpriately transitional cor�siderir�g its proxirr�ity io sing(e-family homes. Corr�missioner Wazniak expressed appreciation io Mr. Suh's for his pres�nta#ion of salar access rights, an issue that will be recei�ing more cansideration in the fUture as the Corr�rnission re�iewe� applicatiar�s. Commissianer Wozniak concluded by opining that this project was too large, and h� would not sup�ort the propasal. Corr�miss9aner boherty advised �hat, the Gommissior� had a contract with resider�ts, and if sorr�ething was zoned R-1, that was par� of the cnntrac� and the Corr�mission didn't drasticalfy change zoning to R-B. Cnmrnissioner poherry expressed profound concern with �h� total heighf of t�e sir�cture, and reiuctantly apined that he eould not support it as �resented. Comr�issianer Bakeman opined thai th� Co�prehensive Plan �akes prioriiy. Carrimissior€er �akeman ex�ressed disappointment that th� twin homes were no longer a par� of the proposal; and opined �hat they would have provided a transition for t�e neighbors. Commissioner Baker�tan expressed strong support for the access road to the existing parking lot and Langtnn Lake Park; however, noted that the prnperiy had been represer�iecf in ihe Co�prehensi�e Plan far mnre than twen�y (20) years, and this was not a new plan. Commissioner Bakeman opined tl�at the height is a hard transition from 1-112 sinry single-family homes, and thai the twin homes wo€�Id have help�d that transitinn a great deal; hawever, further opined that the praposal met ihe Camprehensi�e f'lan guidelines and caused her difficu[ty denying it. Commissioner Boerigter expressed his difficulty with this projeci as presented, and had anticipated voiing for the project afi�r r�viewing the packei and nriginal sketches. Cornmissianer Bo�rig#er opined t�at ihis was a fiine project, that it made sense to }�ave #he road in place and access secur�d for Langton L.ake Park; howe�er, given the r�ass and heigh� of the prapnsed structur�, not just due to fihe shadow study, but looking at iYte scale� perspectives represen�ing t�e €inal