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Pleasanton Ridge, and building height. The Commission continued the hearing and requested story poles be erected on Lots 1-3 to demonstrate the proposed building heights. The Planning Commission also requested clarification from staff concerning the NSSP and whether the specific plan restricted the construction of two-story buildings. Prior to the December 12, 2012 hearing, Planning Commissioners visited the site and viewed the story poles from the Greene's property. On December 12, 2012, the Planning Commission held a subsequent hearing. Staff summarized the NSSP relating to references to building height and privacy and concluded that one-story homes can be considered to reduce view impacts, but are not required. After hearing public comments, the Commission modified the conditions of approval as follows: o to allow staff flexibility in moving the homes on Lots 1 and 2 to the south in order to maximize the view corridor between Lots 1-2 as viewed from the Greene's property. o to allow 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. construction hours if all homes are to be construed at the same time. If homes are to be constructed individually, the construction hours would be limited to 9:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. o to shift the home on Lot 3 westerly or northwesterly to increase the building setback from the common property line with the Greene's. o to require a flagman to direct traffic if a construction vehicle needs to park/stop on Sycamore Road. o to plant additional landscaping on Lot 2 near the common property line with the Greene's to minimize privacy impacts. o to allow flexibility in the fence height (either six feet or seven feet) for the fence between the Green's and the project site. The Greenes expressed appreciation of the time the Commission spent on the project and the efforts the Planning Commission made to mitigate the privacy concerns and the proximity of the development to their property. Both the Greenes and the applicant are in agreement with the conditions as modified by the Commission. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed PUD development plan on a 5-0 vote. Planning Commission meeting minutes (draft) can be found in Attachment 3. DISCUSSION The proposed PUD development plan is consistent with the North Sycamore Specific Plan and is appropriate for the subject site. The design of the homes includes detailed architectural elements that add visual interest to the elevations and the location of the second-story portion of the homes breaks the massing of the buildings. The proposed landscaping would provide a pleasant streetscape along Sycamore Road and preserve Page 4 of 6