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Commissioner Sullivan referred to Mr. Chestnut's application for design review and conditional use permit approval for his property on Stanley, noting that the application was sent back to the applicant and neighbors to resolve issues of concern. Commissioner Sullivan noted that he would support that. Commissioner Roberts noted that this would be a continuance. Commissioner Maas asked if the applicant would consider going back to work with the neighbors. The applicants responded that they did not believe it would change anything. ROLL CALLVOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Kameny and Maas, and Chairperson Kumaran Commissioner Roberts and Sullivan None None Resolution No. PC-99-56 was entered and adopted as motioned. Commissioner Maas stated that she would like the Commission to look at other neighborhoods and consider possible rezonings to address the matter of second-story additions. Mr. Plucker advised that there needs to be some particular zoning action to change the existing development standards for to the R-1-6500 zoning district which apply to a number of properties and neighborhoods throughout the City. He noted that one of the options could be some type of overlay district or PUD development plan, the other way would be to amend the actual R-1-6500 zoning district to put in a restriction based on some type of standards for single-story restrictions. He noted that staff has some concems related to this and substantial analysis would be required. Commissioner Maas requested that staff pursue this. Mr. Plucker noted that very few of these types of applications are not resolved at the staff level. Commissioner Sullivan advised that the action of the Planning Commission can be appealed to the City Council within 15 days. The Planning Commission took a break at 8:55 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 9:00 p.m. PUD-99-02, Hoss and Moigan Bozorgzad Application for PUD development plan approval for a four-lot residential development with lots ranging in size from 19,320 square feet to 34,865 square feet, including design guideline approval for the future homes, on a 2.4_+-acre parcel located at 488 Sycamore Road. Zoning for the property is PUD-A/LDR (Planned Unit Development - Agriculture/Low Density Residential) District. Gregory Plucker, Associate Planner, presented the staff report, providing an overview of the project application and the proposed development standards and design guidelines for the property. He described the proposed circulation, infrastructure requirements, potential grading, and tree mitigation. He noted that the North Sycamore Specific Plan requires a pedestrian trail that would provide access into the Sycamore Road area from San Carlos Way. He stated that the design of the pedestrian access is not set forth in the plan. Mr. Plucker described the proposed trail route, noting that the northern part of the PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 11 August 25, 1999