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/""' Staff believed that the screening could be accomplished, it would be safer, and there would be better access to Vineyard. Mr. Pavan clarified some of the features on the plan for the Commissioners. A discussion of the subdivision features ensued. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Kameny, Mr. Pavan replied that if Hahner did not agree to the proposal, one possibility was that construction on that lot could not proceed until some access was provided across Hahner to B Street. Alternatively, if the applicant were able to work out an arrangement with Mr. Hahner to construct the shared driveway, they would be reimbursed by the future developer of the Hahner site. Staff recommended that access be precluded. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. COMMENTS FROM THE APPLICANT John McCurdy noted that he would be available for questions. He noted that he came to own the property recently, and because Mr. Costas was gone, he did not need the big lot any more. He added that the other two lots on Lot 6 encroached on the Hahner property, and Mr. Hahner wanted immediate compensation. /""' Michael Roush advised the lots did not encroach and that there would be a lot line adjustment so that the lots would have included a portion of the Hahner property. IfMr. Hahner decided not to move ahead, Mr. McCurdy is stating that because he could not count on that, he would like to revise the portion south of the new vineyard into one lot. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Maas, Mr. McCurdy replied that they would like to follow City guidelines for building the homes, and that he preferred two story houses. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Arkin, Mr. McCurdy replied that the house on the Costas will be gone. He noted that there is currently a tenant on the property, and that they were preparing to start work, including grading by PG&E. Chairperson Maas commended the applicant for taking this project on. Mary Roberts, 1666 Vineyard Avenue, noted how hard Brian Swift has worked with the residents so that they may go directly across the Old Vineyard with the least disruption to the trail as possible. She did not believe adding any other access to the Old Vineyard, which will be a trail, would be worthwhile at all. She noted that would be very close to where the two roads diverged, and added that the cars coming out would be very dangerous to people using the trail. ~ PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 14,2002 Page 15