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Commissioner Sullivan requested that his comment on Impact 4.3-3 on page 5 be amended to read: "Organic" instead of "Integrated" Pest Management Program. Commissioner Cooper requested that his comment on the second full paragraph on page 6 be amended to reflect minimizing wildlife damage to the vineyards. He further noted the correct spelling of the agricultural chemical "methyl bromide." On order of the Chairperson, the minutes of January 20, 1999, were approved, as amended. 3. PUBLIC HEARING a. SP-97-02/RZ-98-02, Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan and Planned Unll Dev_gy_gl~lo ment Rezoning Commissioners Kameny and Roberts noted they would be abstaining from the discussion because they live and own property within or adjacem to the Specific Plan Area. Chairperson Kumaran noted that the purpose of the January 20, 1999 meeting had been to solicit input from the public relating to the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Further, he noted that the purpose of this meeting is to have staff and consultants present the economic feasibility study and infrastructure plan and to receive public comments on the Specific Plan and PUD rezoning. Wayne Rasmussen, Principal Planner, provided the Commission with an overview of the infrastructure plan and highlighted the five key areas of shared infrastructure including water, sanitary sewer, roadway improvements, detention basins and utility undergrounding on Vineyard Avenue. He noted that the individual developers will be required to share costs on a fair-share basis for each major infrastructure system based on their project percentage of the total demand for the various systems. Further, in addition to shared public improvements, Plan Area developers will need to individually provide various facilities which are necessary to complete the infrastructure system to serve their projects. Janet Smith-Heimer, Bay Area Economics, the project's economic consultant, provided an extensive presentation on the economic analysis of the project. Discussion ensued between the Commissioners and Ms. Smith-Heimer relating to the figures used in the analysis shifting due to housing prices fluctuating, the percentage that costs have increased for the project, distinctions in the financing methods, potential of an assessment district, and impacts on the project due to the acquisition of the school site. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Steve Brozosky, 1700 Vineyard Avenue, provided the Commission with spread sheets regarding the economic analysis. He expressed his desire for the Specific Plan to develop 150 homes versus 189 homes. He informed the Commission that the revenues generated by private PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 2 February 17, 1999