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Jim Happ, 275 Rose Avenue, advised that he worked with the Chrisman family and other /"- property owners for a number of years. He stated that it would not be possible to extend a driveway from the Centex project to the Brozosky property. He advised that the Chrisman's want to maintain the access to the trail for their horses. He stated that he feels the proposal made by Mr. Swift makes more sense. Mr. Happ commented that he did not feel this is the appropriate place to speak about the Chrisman's monetary reimbursement for their property. Commissioner Maas advised that she feels there are some alternatives for the driveway that staff could explore. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Maas advised that she would like to see more visuals of the new plan depicting the actual houses, including how the other developments will look with this proposal. She stated that this may also be the time to see the story poles. She noted that she is still concerned about the grading issues and she wants the houses to blend into the hillside and custom lots considered. Chairperson Sullivan stated that he appreciates the efforts of the applicant and staff to come back with a lot of different grading options. He advised that there is still a basic problem of trying to put too many houses in a place where they really don't belong. He noted that he feels the visibility and grading issues were not highlighted at the time the Specific Plan was reviewed. He suggested that consideration be given to preparing a plan which has a Foothill Road effect, with a smaller number of custom or semi-custom homes on larger lots which will have less visual impacts. He asked that staff and the applicant look at the economic, visual, and grading impacts of this recommendation. He advised that he cannot support the proposal. - Commissioner Arkin stated that the project as is has a lot of problems. He noted that he feels the applicant has more work to do to try to develop a project that doesn't have the visibility and grading issues that this proposal has. In response to an inquiry from Commissioner Maas, Mr. Swift advised that this project is tied with the school in that Centex Homes is part of the group of developers who have indicated that they would front the costs of all of the infrastructure, including the loop road around the school, needed for the school. He stated that if this project does not go forward there are 21 fewer lots to spread the costs over the short term. Chairperson Sullivan noted that he supports relocating two lots from the hillside property. Ms. Herder advised that they are running into a deadline with regard to the obligations that they have with their sellers. She stated that they want to respond to the concerns they have heard and that they want to make the project work in a way that is acceptable to the Planning Commission. She requested that the project move forward to a formal hearing while addressing the comments heard this evening. Discussion ensued regarding the scheduling ofthis item for a Planning Commission hearing. ,~ February 28, 2001 Page 13 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES