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• The Planning Director reported that in March of 1998 the Chang residence was painted prior to receiving its final inspection. However, in September of 1998 the house was repainted a much lighter color than would have been approved by the Town. This matter was now before Council to determine if the repainting was a violation of a condition of approval for the project. Casey commented that the Town's color board applied only to new homes and major remodels. After a project was done an owner could paint a house any color they wanted. Also anyone living in Town and not going through the permit process for a new home or major remodel could paint their house any color they wanted. She believed the Changs should be treated like anyone living in Town. On the general subject of the color board, Casey asked if the Town wanted a color board at all, if so what colors would it include, etc. She believed a public hearing should be scheduled on this subject with notification made to all residents so that public input could be obtained. Dauber stated that the purpose of requiring softer tones was to lessen the impact of new homes and major remodels. However, she agreed that the ordinances should not be a punishment and needed to make sense. The ordinance addressing painting and colors needed to be clarified. Siegel concurred with Dauber. He noted that certain colors were imposed on new homes and major remodels because they were more exposed until the landscaping was matured. He too agreed that the ordinance needed to be clarified, including a statement on why the Town was controlling or not controlling colors. He also suggested including a statement that the color must not be changed for at least four years after final inspection and/or not until the landscaping had taken hold. Johnson agreed that the Changs had not violated the conditions of approval but also noted that the ordinance needed to be clarified. Finn referred to his experience of building his home at which time he was told that he could repaint after final inspection any color he wanted. • Mr. Chang, 26228 Scarff Way, commented that he and his wife were embarrassed by this whole issue. They had repainted their house because the original paint job was not correctly done. He noted that he would work with the neighbors and plant additional trees, etc. to lessen the impact on them. MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED: Moved by Siegel, seconded by Dauber and failed by the following roll call vote to instruct staff to reword the condition for'new residences relating to painting to say,with the approval of the City Attorney,that the owner must conform with the approved paint color for a period of three years after the final inspection. AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Dauber and Councilmember Siegel NOES: Mayor Johnson and Councilmembers Casey and Finn MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dauber, seconded by Siegel and passed unanimously to direct the Planning Director to come back to the Council with revised wording for the following condition to clarify its intent and also to include his reasons for the condition: `Paint colors shall be chosen by the applicant and approved by staff in conformance with the Town's adopted color board, and shall exhibit a light reflectivity value of 50 or less. Roofs shall use materials which have a light reflectivity value of 40 or less. White trim area should be minimized,particularly on large surfaces such as doors, columns,railings, and trellises. A color sample shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval prior to painting of the exterior of the residence. All applicable structures shall be painted in conformance with the approved color(s)prior to final inspection.' It was further agreed the issue of the Town Color Board would be discussed at a later date. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel, seconded by Johnson and passed • unanimously to state that the Changs repainting of their house at 26228 Scarff Way did not comprise a violation of the conditions of approval for their project. January 6, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting 3