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4. REVISIONS AND OMISSIONS TO THE AGENDA r Item 6.c., Review of the 2000-2001 Growth Management Report, is continued to the February 28 meeting. 5. MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION a. PUD-OO-Ol, Mardel L.L.C. (Delco Builders) Application for PUD Development Plan approval to allow the construction of 3 8 single- family detached homes, construction of a public sewer "lift" station, realignment of Vineyard Avenue, vineyard cultivation (grape bearing plants), and miscellaneous public infrastructure including streets, utilities, etc., on an overall 41.2 acre site located in the Vineyard A venue Corridor Specific Plan area at 2503 Vineyard A venue and 2287 Vineyard A venue. The project site is zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development) - LDR (Low Density Residential) and PUD (planned Unit Development) - Vineyard/OS/ MDR (Vineyard/Open Space/Medium Density Residential) District. The Planning Commission will also consider the negative declaration prepared for the property located at 2503 Vineyard Avenue. r' Mr. Pavan presented the staff report, providing a description of the proposal. He noted that the staff report provides additional clarification and information on items requested by the Planning Commission. He advised that the applicant has offered to make the installation of photovoltaic panels an option and a condition has been added to make the homes photovoltaic "friendly," which would allow the installation of photovoltaic panels at a later time. He also advised that a provision has been made to allow the installation of solar panels on trellis-covered arbors and/or porches up to fifteen feet in height exempt from the City's Administrative Design Review process. Mr. Pavan advised that Green Building measures have been included in the Planning Commission's packet, and apply to all structures, including those on the Vineyard estate parcel. He noted that staff would continue to work with the applicant to refine these measures. He stated that the Vineyard Planting Integrated Pest Management Plan has also been provided. He noted that the plan has been peer reviewed by Dr. Andrew Walker of the University of California, Davis. Mr. Pavan noted that John Norwood and Lois Lutz of the South Livermore Valley Agricultural Land Trust are present this evening to address this item. Mr. Pavan advised that a memo to the Planning Commission includes two additional conditions of approval. One requires that Lot 31 have a single-story house and allows for Lot 30 to have a one- or two-story house. The second condition relates to the home designs for Lots 30 through 36. He noted that the East Bay Regional Park District supports a two-story home on Lot 36. Mr. Pavan commented on the issue of noise from the Lonestar operations. He advised that Mr. Richard Illingworth, noise consultant, has been contacted regarding this matter and that a condition of approval is included that requires dual-pane windows. He further advised that a condition has been added to require that the houses on Lots 33 through 36 be sited so that the homes themselves provide noise screening. r PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 14,2001 Page 2