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-.. Staff recommended approval of the proposed project. Mr. Iserson noted that he had distributed a memo advising of a minor change in the wording ofthe design guidelines regarding the landscaping. Commissioner Kameny inquired whether the three and four lot plan met the density requirements for minimum lot sizes. Mr. Iserson replied that all the requirements for lot sizes and development standards would be met, with the exception of the rear and side yard setbacks on the PUD-A lot. The density question was open to some interpretation. Commissioner Roberts inquired whether there were any five acre "A" lots in North Sycamore under the just-adopted Specific Plan. Mr. Iserson could not say specifically, but added that under the Specific Plan, they were allowed to go down to one acre as a general rule. There was a discussion about F ARs in the NSSP and for the proposed development. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. r- Russell and Betty Moreira, 558 Sycamore Road, applicants, summarized their project plans, and believed that the site was appropriate for dividing it in four lots. Mrs. Moreira noted that their lot was flat, and surrounded by lots of equal or smaller size. With the exception of the lot next to Sycamore Creek Road, the other lots will not be clearly seen from the street. She added that the proposed lot sizes were consistent with the North Sycamore standard size. Mrs. Moreira advised that during the review process, they addressed the roadway behind the Greenbriar Subdivision, and relocated it to the west side, per their request. They sent Greenbriar a letter on March 6, 2002, and had not received a response regarding the repayment for the moving the road. She added that they received their first comment from Greenbriar earlier in the day regarding the request to build one-story homes on Lots 2 and 3; she believed that was hypocritical because she had asked for one-story homes to be located behind their residence to protect their privacy. She stated that their request was ignored, and she found it interesting that Greenbriar was concerned about their future homeowners' privacy. They were told that the one home that was not yet built on Sycamore Creek Road has been slotted to be a two-story home, and that it was too late to change it. The Moreiras made that request before the models were built. She added that the property where the models were built was graded two to three feet above their property. She believed that their request was unreasonable. ".-. Mrs. Moreira noted that she had not been aware of Janet Burton's opposition to the four parcels until just before the hearing. She added that Ms. Burton had developed her own half-acre parcel by building a new home alongside the original home. Although the Moreiras were not happy with that plan, they did not oppose it because they believed that Ms. Burton had the right to improve her property. She noted that they would also like to enjoy that right with their property. Mrs. Moreira believed that their project did meet the NSSP requirements. She added that they would plant trees to provide privacy. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 12, 2002 Page 8