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Commissioner O’Connor stated that he was amenable to this but felt that the definition of pro rata should be left to Ponderosa because they are going to take over some of the existing landscaping which the existing homeowners have today, and that the numbers should be left up to the Director of Community Development. Ms. Hardy stated that Ponderosa will probably subsidize it all up front. She indicated that they did not want to get too deep on this condition and that they are working on the numbers now and would present it to the Ironwood HOA Board. She added that Ponderosa would be open to some sort of advisory statement in form of a condition but did not want to be too locked in. Commissioner O’Connor stated that he believed Ponderosa and the City, rather than the Commission, should work out the details. Commissioner Narum inquired if the church and senior apartments would be factored into this because they were also using Ironwood Drive. Ms. Hardy said no. She stated that the senior apartments maintain all landscaping from the sidewalk back to the property, and those areas are pretty ample around the facility, and felt that the senior apartment is doing its part for the entry and the streetscape. She added that the church is responsible for the landscaping behind the existing split rail fence along Ironwood and Busch. Commissioner Blank inquired what areas would be subject to the pro rata maintenance. Ms. Hardy replied that would include both sides of Ironwood Drive including the median, Reimers Drive including the traffic circle island, both edges of Busch Road except the medians, and the northernmost edge of Valley Avenue including the Iron Horse Trail corridor. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Blank moved to find that there are no new or changed circumstances which require additional CEQA review of the project, to make the Tentative Map findings regarding the acceptability/suitability of the project, and to approve PTR-8004, subject to Exhibit A, Conditions of Approval, of the staff report, with the addition of a condition that the new HOA shall bear the pro rata maintenance cost on both sides of Ironwood Drive including the median, both edges of Busch Road excluding the medians, Reimers Drive including the traffic circle island, and the northernmost edge of Valley Avenue. Commissioner O’Connor seconded the motion. Commissioner Narum asked Commissioner Blank if he wanted to add that this would take effect after some of the houses are sold. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, April 15, 2009 Page 9 of 24