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In response to an inquiry from Chairperson Sullivan, Ms. Seto advised that the easement would r be finalized at the time of the recordation of the first final map. Commissioner Roberts stated that she would like to see the easement at the tentative map stage. Ms. Seto noted that the baseline documentation could be brought back with the tentative map. Discussion ensued regarding the requirement in the PUD development plan that states that vineyards must be maintained on the site unless it is not financially viable. Ms. Seto advised that under this circumstance, the owner would come back to the City with an application for some other type of agricultural crop. Commissioner Roberts stated that the word feasible is in the Specific Plan, and she is concerned about adding the word "financially" or "economically." COMMENTS FROM THE APPLICANT Phil Rowe of Delco Builders represented the applicant. He advised that at the last meeting they objected to the condition requiring the applicant to provide improvements to the loop road that is on the school site and this has not been corrected. He stated that he feels they are obliged to pay for one-half of that road on Delco's part of the property. Mr. Pavan suggested that the language for Condition #16 be amended to state that Deleo would be eligible for reimbursement from Centex and the School District. r Mr. Rowe reported on the photovoltaic program that is being established by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. He commented that there would need to be some involvement by the City to provide a program such as the one being developed by SMUD. He advised that the applicant is prepared to make the houses photovoltaic "friendly," to make the installation of photovoltaic panels an option for the homeowners, and also provide one of the model homes as a photo voltaic sample. Mr. George Wilson, the sound expert for the applicant, clarified that it takes a ten-decibel change for someone to interpret a sound twice as loud. He reported that the temperature inversions and propagation have been far worst this winter and that the very cold and clear weather has resulted in unusual conditions that occur only once in five to ten years. He noted that the temperature inversion is very unstable and unpredictable. Mr. Wilson stated that the noise is a very subjective problem. He commented that in our society 25% of the people are not bothered by noise of any kind, and 10-15% of the people are annoyed by any noise. He stated that he does not feel that the majority of the population would be bothered by the noise from the Lonestar plant. Commissioner Arkin stated that he wants to be sure that the prospective buyers are provided information regarding the potential noise impacts of the Lonestar operation. Mr. Rowe stated that they have agreed to provide a disclosure that the sound source is there. Allan Moore, 279 Front Street, Danville, stated that he is representing Mr. Hahner. He stated that he and the Hahners agree with the conditions of approval. He advised that they would work with the City Attorney on whatever form the City wants to use for the easement. He noted that he feels it would be best in this case for the City to be the recipient of the easement, because the discretion to change the use of the property is with the City, and the Land Trust does not want the monitoring and the enforcement powers. r' PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 14,2001 Page 4