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r- Commissioner Arkin referred to the letters received this evening and asked if staff feels the points cited in the letters have merit. Mr. Kishi advised that the question goes back to whether the lot share chart is really a driving limitation. He noted that staff believes the NSSP focuses on density. Mr. Kishi further advised that staff acknowledges that there are still issues that will need to be resolved as part of the PUD development plan. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Russ and Betty Moreira, 558 Sycamore Road, advised that they have been involved in the development of the North Sycamore Specific Plan and the development of the Greenbriar property. Mrs. Moreira reported that they donated a portion oftheir property to the City for the development of Sycamore Creek Road, which reduced the size of their property. She advised that their property is located next to the Greenbriar models. She commented that their existing home is outdated, and they have determined that they should demolish their home and the out buildings, which would allow a .75-acre parcel accessed from Sycamore Road and three approximately .50-acre parcels off of Sycamore Creek Road. She noted that this would allow new development of the property and bring the standards up to those of the surrounding area. In response to an inquiry from Commissioner Kameny, Mrs. Moreira advised that the property is not currently on the market, but it was and they were unable to sell it, and they finally determined that it is to everyone's benefit to subdivide. Deanna Robinson, 544 Sycamore Road, advised that her property is next door to the Moreiras. She stated that she supports the 4-lot plan and there is sufficient space to provide a driveway r- wide enough for two cars along the side of her front yard. Berni Hafker, 565 Sycamore Creek Way, advised that his property is located on the west side of the Moreiras. He stated that he agrees with Mr. and Mrs. Moreira's plan to demolish their existing home and divide their property into four lots. He reported that Greenbriar has lots that are less than 12,000 square feet. Mr. Hafker commented that he does not feel agricultural lots between residential development works. Katja Kamangar, 7509 Stoneridge Drive, represented Greenbriar Homes. She asked that the Planning Commission recommend to the staff and the applicant that they move forward with the 3-lot plan. She noted that during the processing of the Greenbriar Homes application it was never discussed or suggested by City staff or anyone else that the parcels that received the density in the Specific Plan would be allowed to be increased. She further noted that Greenbriar Homes had proposed an increase in the density of the parcel originally owned by the P1easanton Unified School District to help reduce the financial impact of the backbone infrastructure, and staff indicated that they did not believe the Plan allowed this. She commented on the proposed location of the driveway off the collector road that would provide for access to three lots, noting that it would be located behind the Greenbriar homes, and this would be of concern because some or most of the trees that they were required to plant would have to be removed. She noted that they would also like to see a visual analysis for the 4-lot proposal, as well as a traffic study to analyze whether this is the appropriate place to connect to the collector road. She stated that while Greenbriar Homes would benefit from an additional lot share, they do not feel the intent r- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 27, 2002 Page 5