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Chairman Ginn then reviewed #80 having to do with height limitations. They agreed with Commissioner Macht to limit height restrictions to structures designed for human habitation (exempting radio repeater towers and the like). After a brief discussion, the Board affirmed all under General and affirmed #80 with respect to structures designed for human habitation having a height limitation. Chairman Ginn then continued on page 357 Landscaping/Buffering, and reviewed #15, 26, and 49. Commissioners affirmed the Landscaping/Buffering recommendations. Next, Chairman Ginn reviewed the items under Density, recommendations #24, #25, #30, and #33. She mentioned her addition of “affordable housing” to #33 although she did not know how it could be done. Under #30, Commissioner Adams did not want to see townhouses eliminated. Chairman Ginn thought that the recommendations under Density should go through the visioning process because they were more “big picture”. Commissioner Macht believed we need to be careful about the densities that we do not make it impossible for people to purchase a good starter home. Donna Keys , a member of the GTF, thought that what the GTF wanted to do is eliminate the small lot subdivision process. That process does not allow Planning & Zoning to make any changes. But, if it comes through as PD (planned development), P & Z can make changes. Director Boling explained how the process had come about and some of the options that could be considered. Discussion ensued. The Board affirmed their desire to have small lot subdivisions go through the PD process. th Tim Zorc , 4415 5 Place SW, explained that the small lot subdivision process was State Housing Initiatives Partnership created when the SHIP () program guidelines were written and we were thinking of ways to reduce and streamline affordable housing to make it a little bit November 2, 2004 35