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Commissioner Olson proposed that the item be continued, stating that at the last workshop, the applicant had indicated that what is now seen of the property from the golf course is dreadful. He noted that not everyone plays golf, but not everyone hikes or plays soccer either. He indicated that he sees nothing wrong with one acre lots on a golf course and that he did not believe requiring more open space works for the project. Commissioner O'Connor stated that the project is somewhat removed from the foliage and that he did not see it as glaring. He inquired if any of the Commissioners golfed the course or have been down on the trails. He stated that, as at the last workshop, his opinion remains that he agrees with what staff is recommending that the project does not meet either the HVSP or the General Plan. He stated that a lot of work went into the HVSP and that those who developed the HVSP had lots of opportunities to make exceptions, knowing its relationship to the golf course; however, exceptions have to stop at some point. He noted that this project is just as close in proximity to the golf course as Serenity at Callippe and the Vista Bonita projects are, and no exceptions were made for these two projects. He stated that the HVSP states that three lots need to be removed and open space created. Commissioner Narum indicated that she had a problem with the Vista Bonita project as proposed because she thought the lots were not big enough. She added that she changed her mind following Commissioner Blank's comment to redraw the lots to exclude the geotechnical issue and then create the open space. She stated that she felt the Commission was already down the path of making exceptions with that project, and the lots at Serenity at Callippe are smaller than what is called for, but the trade -off was the open space. Commissioner O'Connor noted that Serenity at Callippe has less than one home per two acres, and Vista Bonita has slightly less than one home per two acres. He stated that he was not requiring the project to have one acre per house but three homes on a six -acre lot. Commissioner Blank stated that he liked Commissioner Olson's suggestion that the item be continued to allow the applicant time to put together a viewscape. Chair Pearce acknowledged that continuing the item is a good idea if the applicant is willing to do the additional work. She stated that she would like to ask the Commissioners first if they were interested in continuing the item and then asking the applicant if he is interested in continuing the item or have the Commission consider the item and make its recommendation to the Council. Mr. Dolan stated that for the purpose of procedure, if the Commission is interested in a straight vote and is recommending approval, he proposed that the item be continued so staff can prepare findings for the Commission as well as a CEQA document. He noted that if the item were continued, this meeting could essentially function as another PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, April 15, 2009 Page 3 of 6