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ROLLCALLVOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Roberts, Sullivan and Chairperson Kumaran Commissioner Cooper and Kameny None Conunissioner Maas Resolution No. PC-99-12 was entered and adopted as motioned. PUD 98-08~ Passport Homes Application for Planned Unit Development rezoning and development plan approval of an approximately 64-acre lot into six new single-family residential lots, one lot for the existing residence, and one open space lot located at 11115 Dublin Canyon Road. The property is prezoned PUD (Planned Unit Developmen0 LDR/RDR/PHS (Low Density Residential/Rural Density ResidentialfPublic health and Safety) District. The Planning Commission will also consider the Negative Declaration prepared for the project. Kerri Watt, Associate Planner, referenced a staff report dated February 10, 1999 and highlighted key areas contained in the report including background information, project description, residential density and general plan conformance, site and grading plan, tree report, vegetation, and wildlife survey, access/circulation/traffic, open space dedication, fire service, visual analysis, design guidelines, and wetzone landscape plan. In addition, she noted that a condition for a Geological Hazard District should be included. In conclusion, she stated that staff's recommendation is that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of Case PUD-98-08 and adopt a resolution recommending approval of the attached draft Negative Declaration; make the findings as listed in the staff report that the PUD rezoning to PUD-RDR/PHS and development plan are consistent with the General Plan and purposes of the PUD ordinance; and, recommend approval of Case PUD-98-08 for PUD rezoning and development plan approval, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit "B," plus staffs memo to the Commission. Discussion ensued relating to Condition No. 3 regarding growth management approval, the project not being in the Foothill Road Overlay District due to it being outside boundary lines, staffs attempt to apply the Foothill Overlay Design guidelines to the project, the location of the open space easement granted to the East Bay Regional Park District, and FAR limitations. Mr. Iserson noted that the project should be on a first-come/first-serve basis for growth management, and the Condition No. 3 should be modified accordingly. John Ford, 7657 Highland Oak Drive, Passport Homes, addressed the Commission and stated that the applicant has worked with staff in order to provide the best project to the City, the park district and future residences. He noted that the applicant has reviewed staffs recommendations and concurs with them. He noted this project should not be included in a specific plan for Dublin Canyon Road and that issues relating to visual analysis, grading elimination, limited building heights, restricted house colors, reduced FAR and landscaping issues including no tree removal, have been addressed at the project level. Further, that a geotechnical analysis was conducted including wildlife, vegetation and traffic impacts. He noted that this project is an extension of the Presley property and access to the site is through the PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 11 February I0, 1999