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construction traffic management, make sure the building FAR limitations include enclosed non habitable accessory structures outside of the building envelope, and delete references to the vineyard planting in the design guidelines. Councilmember Sullivan asked for an explanation of the vineyard planting, and Mr. Dolan said there had been some discussion earlier that Dr. Yee may want to plant a vineyard along Foothill. There were some mixed opinions on this, and ultimately the proposal was withdrawn. Some did not believe it was an appropriate visual character for the Foothill corridor. Mr. Dolan said the Commission also addressed some concerns about requirements for fencing, and lastly, they asked that all references to custom homes be deleted. This was not because they were opposed to custom homes, but that it had to do with a project they acted on a few months ago where the project was being potentially sold and was originally envisioned as a custom development, Ponderosa Homes wanted to buy it, there was confusion about the definition of custom, and if one meets the guidelines proposed for the project, it does not make a difference if it is a merchant builder or individual homeowner, and they wanted to remove this terminology. He said the lots are quite unusual, and staff anticipates they will be one -of -a -kind, custom homes. Mr. Dolan asked that Mike Tassano address issues relating to the bike lane. City Traffic Engineer, Mike Tassano, presented a picture of Foothill High School, the Yee property and Muirwood Drive South, and existing pipeline on the east side of the roadway traveling northbound to the north of Muirwood Drive. He said the project is going to install bike lanes along the entire western side of Foothill as well as the entire sections to the south, which leaves a section along the creek impractical to widen. He presented a photo looking northbound and he said if a bike lane cannot be installed, there may be other things that are possible. He said it appears they can provide some additional shoulder, which has some impacts to the roadway. In looking to the north towards Foothill High from Muirwood Drive, they could re -align some of the stripes, shifting them to the east to provide somewhat of a shoulder, but it is probably not a standard, 4 -foot section. Mr. Tassano presented the Muirwood Drive intersection and said as it is striped out, even moving it a couple of feet, the northbound travel path for vehicles, given it is already a curve, any deflection sends bikers into a straight path to a retaining wall. Similarly, for the southbound direction, this travel path does not continue them along the roadway, and moves them in the opposite direction of travel. Mayor Hosterman questioned if the speed might be reduced slightly and the area signed to let people know that the roadway and bike lane would narrow. Mr. Tassano said a curve warning sign could be installed which would work well, but he thought an actual reduction of speed is more contingent upon drivers and routine enforcement. Councilmember Sullivan said he bikes this area all the time, and it is treacherous, especially when biking up toward Sanchez where trees are coming out into the road. He said people drive very fast in the area, and he questioned possible traffic calming in order to get people to slow down. Mr. Tassano said roadway narrowing element is an element which has proven to be effective, as well as radar speed signs. Councilmember Sullivan supported a radar speed sign. Councilmember McGovern stated Councilmember Sullivan was part of the Bicycle Task Force who has required a bike lane in the area because it is a critical and unsafe area, and she felt the safety measure is more important than anything. If the Task Force envisioned a normal bike path, she questioned how it would be done. Mr. Tassano said it is not infeasible, but very costly City Council Minutes Page 10 of 16 June1, 2010