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Upon receipt of the HOA letter, staff met with the HOA representatives (Gevan Reeves and Alex Winn) and the applicant (Frank Berlogar). At the meeting, concern was raised by the HOA that the proposed site layout does not conform to the VACSP Land Use Plan as the home sites are not completely within the designated Hillside Residential development areas shown on the Land Use Plan. At staffs request, Mr. Berlogar prepared three site alternatives to address the privacy, visual, and environmental concerns. Please refer to "Site Alternatives" section of the staff report for a detailed discussion of the alternatives. Following the meeting, Mr. Reeves emailed staff reiterating the concern expressed by the HOA concerning whether the proposed development is in conformance with the specific plan's EIR and asking if story poles could be set up on the proposed development site to demonstrate the location and massing of the structures. Please refer to Exhibit H for letter from HOA and emails from Gevan Reeves. CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE WORK SESSION Staff seeks Planning Commission's direction and comments on the proposed development. The items listed below are those on which staff would find the Commission' input most helpful. The Commission may also comment and direct staff/applicants on areas that are not included in the list. Site Plan The Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan (VACSP) states the following that would apply to the proposed development: Physical Planning Concept (page 17) Residential development in Subarea 3 is to be sited so as to preserve significant natural features such as major ridgelines and hilltop areas, woodland, and riparian corridors. Development generally consists of clusters of custom homes designed to reflect the rural character and natural features of the hilly terrain. The large majority of land within this area is to be preserved as permanent open space. Hillside Residential District (pagel9) a The Hillside Residential (HR) district provides for 19 new homes on 40,000-square foot minimum-sized lots. Development areas are located in the hilly portions of Subareas 1 and 3. The intent of this designation is to allow for a clustering of homes in well-defined areas of the hills in order to preserve significant natural features such as ridgelines, hilltops, oak woodland, creeks, and steep slopes. Open space land surrounding the HR district is to be permanently preserved. Page - 6