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r- with fences created and that this matter should be looked at carefully. Commissioner Roberts advised that if the house is going to be demolished, she would lean toward the 4-lot plan. Commissioner Sullivan advised that he agrees with almost everything Commissioner Roberts said. He noted that he certainly agrees with the way she characterized the entire area. He noted that from the Pleasanton Ridge the Greenbriar Development is extremely visible. He questioned why they would want to make a bad situation worse. He advised that he feels there is too much density in an area that they wanted to maintain as rural. He further advised that Sycamore Creek Way is definitely not a rural area. He noted that the triangular area between Sycamore Road and Sycamore Creek Way is still somewhat rural as you see it from Sycamore Road. He stated that he is concerned about changing the density of the property in this area. He noted that he is also concerned about squeezing four houses in behind the backs of houses and feels it is too much density for that location. He advised that he would like to see the 3-lot plan and supports Commissioner Robert's idea about shrinking the middle lot to make the PUD-A lot larger. Commissioner Arkin questioned whether any of the other parcels in the Specific Plan have the ability to add lots and asked how many of the other 29 parcels would be eligible for this same type oftreatment. Mr. Kishi advised that stafflooked at this on a very general cursory basis, and it does not appear that there is a lot of other property owners that could do something similar to what the Moreiras' are proposing. r- Chairperson Maas suggested that if others wish to add lots that they go through the same process that the Moreiras are following. She stated that she does not want to base her decision about whether or not to add a lot would be precedent setting, and that she would base her decision on whether the additional lot will work. Commissioner Sullivan advised that he feels that setting a precedent is important. Mr. Kishi advised that he spoke with other staff members who are very familiar with processing the Greenbriar development and knowing the constraints of the other lots, and it is not anticipated that the number of lots that could be added would come anywhere near the amount of lots reduced in the New Cities approved plan. Commissioner Arkin stated that he supports the 3-10t plan because he knows that the community tried to decrease the density with the New Cities plan and he feels it is deceptive to add lots back into the area, one or two lots at time. Commissioner Harvey noted that he visited the site and met with the applicant. He advised that he reads the lot shares shown in the table in the NSSP as an estimate, and that the note on the bottom of the table says that "Total lot shares are not intended to equal total units as shown in Table IV -1." He advised that he does not feel the applicant is asking to increase lots, but are asking that the number of lots be established for their parcel. He stated that he feels what they are asking is consistent with the Specific Plan and the as-built project around them, so he does not see a problem at this stage with allowing them to proceed with a 4-lot plan. He noted that the applicant and staff may find that as they get into the design process the four lots may not work, and they will have to go to three lots. He advised that he does not feel they know enough now or have any credible reason at this time to constrain them to three lots. He noted that he would be inclined to support up to four lots. He commented that the Greenbriar models are taking advantage of the view of the ridge and when it comes time to approve the development plan r- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 27, 2002 Page 7