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Foothill Road Bicycle Lane: The Planning Commission questioned staff on constructing the bicycle lane on portions of the site's frontage facing Foothill Road and if other locations for a continuous bicycle lane were considered. Staff replied that several alignment alternatives were considered including a separate bicycle path in the Yee property but that the combination of slope, grading, and tree preservation made construction problematic. For this project, the choice came to providing the bike lane or preserving the oak woodland in this area and deferring the construction of the bike lane to a future time. The negotiated compromise deleted two lots and constructed 1,000 feet of bicycle lane in two sections. At a future time, the City may wish to consider a comprehensive solution to completing a bicycle along the entire west side of Foothill Road that will include this stretch by the channel. The Planning Commission agreed with staff's conclusion. No additional condition was required by the Planning Commission. Building Height: The Planning Commission, referencing Figure 14 in the Planning Commission staff report, asked to staff to clarify the potential impact to this design if it conformed to the 30 -foot height standard of the Overlay District. Staff replied that there would be less variation in building form and roof design; that visual massing of the building may be emphasized; and that flat pad grading may be required to accommodate the building. Staff added that there is a 40 -foot maximum building height and that all building designs for these lots will be discretionary actions and can be appealed by the Planning Commission and the City Council. The Planning Commission agreed with staff's conclusion. No additional condition was required by the Planning Commission. Design Guidelines: The Planning Commission questioned staff regarding statements and standards in the preliminary design guidelines that did not match the development plan conditions. Staff replied that the guidelines are required by conditions of approval 35 and 36 to be revised to eliminate any inconsistencies after completion of the engineering plans for the proposal; and that the final copy of the design guidelines will incorporate the development plan conditions plus the measures outlined in the tree report, wildland fuel management plan, and, where applicable, the environmental reports. The result will be a single coordinated document that will be provided to future lot owners to prepare the building and landscape designs for their properties and that will describe measures that would apply to the development of the individual lots. The Planning Commission understood the goal for the guidelines but believed that conditions should be added and /or clarified for the following: the type and location of fencing including limited solid fences (Condition 38.e.); calculating building floor area including enclosed non habitable accessory structures outside the building envelope (Condition 33.b.); and deleting any reference to vineyard planting on the lots (Condition 33.e.). Staff and the applicant support the Planning Commission's Page 7 of 16