Commission asked whether alternative development forms or greater clustering could reduce site impacts

During discussion after public comment, commissioners pressed staff to explain alternatives evaluated and whether the town could require a different housing form. David Compton explained that the P1 process is meant to cluster development rights and that the town cannot unilaterally require a different private development form unless a general plan amendment is pursued (which would trigger a Measure S vote). He said a developer could propose higher density townhomes, but the town could not force that design without specific findings.