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4. I~VISIONS AND OMISSIONS TO THE AGENDA Mr. Plucker stated that Item No. 6C will be continued to the March 8, 2000, meeting, as referenced in the agenda. 5. MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION There were none. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS pCUP-O2/PDR-12. Gre~ Munn for Hoss Bozor~zad Application for a condition~ use permit and design review approval to construct an approximately 5,504-square-foot, two-story residence with an approximately 750-square-foot, one-story detached secondary unit located at 488 Sycamore Road. Approval by the Planning Commission is required for the design of the proposed structure, and for the proposed secondary trait. Zoning of the property is PUD-LDR (Planned Unit Development-Low Density Residential) District. Mr. Plucker referenced a staff report dated February 23, 2000 and highlighted key areas contained in the report including background information, project description, required setbacks, architecture, visual impacts/colors, landscaping, and fencing. Mr. Plucker noted that the applicant requested that Condition 10B be amended to include retaining the olive trees. Mr. Plucker noted that staff is amenable to that modification provided that the olive trees be an equivalent of 36- or 48-inch box trees. The applicant further requested that Condition 10G be modified to read, "that the equivalent of one parking stall be maintained." Mr. Plucker noted that staff would recommend requiring that the pavement area be reduced sufficiently enough to allow three, 36-inch box trees along the property line to screen the house when viewed from the northwest. In conclusion, Mr. Plucker noted that staff's recommendation is that the Commission approve Case PDR-12, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit "B. 1.' and that the Commission approve Case PCUP-2, by making the Use Permit findings as listed in the February 23, 2000 staff report and approving the use permit, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit "B.2." Discussion ensued relating to the depth of the excavation, the size of the adjacent G-reenbriar homes, whether additional visual analyses would be provided, location of the parking structure, and the height of the home. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Gtegg Munn, Applicant, commended staff for their work in the project and stated that a satisfactory compromise was reached. He noted that the prairie-style home was chosen for its low-profile, rural appearance that would blend in with the neighborhood, and the reduction of massing by utilizing first-floor roof line and balconies. He noted that vertical masonry was utilized to bring down the profile of the house, that a serpentine footprint was utilized to match the topography, and muted earth tone colors were utilized to mass the building element. Mr. Munn stated that the applicant agrees with the findings, recommendations, and the conditions listed in the staff report. He commented on the expense of utilizing 36-inch box trees PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 23, 2000 Page 2