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r- Swift provided information regarding the reimbursement provisions for the construction of the school and noted that there is a signed "principles of agreement" document. He noted that there are also PUD conditions of approval that require the developers to enter into an agreement with the school district. Commissioner Arkin questioned the number of animals that will be allowed on the Chrisman property. Mr. Swift acknowledged that as noted by Mr. Brozosky, the Specific Plan has specific numbers of animals that would be allowed, given the number of acres available to house those animals. He stated that staff has attempted to quantify the last five years of agricultural use in order to substantiate future determinations for the number of animals that can be allowed. Mr. Swift confirmed that the same number of animals would be allowed in perpetuity. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED COMMENTS FROM THE APPLICANT Will Leighton of Centex Homes, 1855 Gateway Blvd, Suite 650, Concord CA 94520, represented the applicant. Mr. Leighton advised that the applicant supports staffs recommendation and that they are willing to work with staff regarding the concern they have related to the grading. He clarified that this PUD application was separated from PUD-6 for a variety of reasons and they felt it would be easier to grasp the issues surrounding each PUD if they were reviewed separately. He advised that they feel the two PUD's are, however, really one project in an economic sense, and from a land development and grading perspective. He noted that they do not feel that one project will work without the other. ,,- In response to a question from Commissioner Arkin, Mr. Leighton advised that the applicant supports the modification relocating the property lines. Mr. Swift noted that a revised landscape plan would show trees within the strip of land to be maintained by the Homeowners' Association. Allen Roberts, 27 Grey Eagle Court, advised that there is very little of the proposed project which affects him, but he noted that his name is on the application. He advised that he has no issue with the relocation of the caretaker unit which will be visible from his home. He stated that he is fine with the location of the proposed trail, but he would like the construction of the trail deferred until it can be completely constructed, noting that it would now end in his backyard. Mr. Swift clarified that the caretaker unit would be subject to design review. He further clarified that Specific Plan and PUD conditions of approval prevents the construction of the trail until it can be extended into Kottinger Ranch. Steve Brozosky, 1700 Vineyard Avenue, questioned whether Signature Properties could provide some "up-front" money for the funding of the school. He noted that he supports staff s recommendation to lower the houses on the hill. He stated that he doesn't feel it is appropriate to include second units to allow for affordable housing on these lots. Mr. Brozosky stated that he would like to see the open space management plan before the PUD is approved. He commented that he shares a well on his property with the Chrismans and he is concerned that there is no guarantee that they will use City water for their home and that they will not change back to the r- April II, 2001 Page 9 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES