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"5. Preserve and enhance the unique character of existing development <br />within the Specific Plan area. <br />"6. Provide for an appropriate transition between existing and proposed <br />newer residential areas and the existing rural residential character <br />along Sycamore Road. <br />"7. Ensure compatibility between land uses within and adjacent to the <br />planning area. Establish a development program which maintains the <br />value of the property within the planning area, and protects the rights <br />of adjacent owners as well. <br />"C. VISUAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE GOALS <br />"1. Design new development to protect important natural resources <br />and views, give a clear structure to development within the <br />planning area, and avoid natural hazards. <br />"2. Account for significant views from within the planning area to <br />surrounding hillsides when designing new development. <br />"3. Preserve existing heritage trees whenever possible. <br />"7. Height/Privacv <br />"Project applicants may be required to provide view studies at the planned <br />development review stage to demonstrate view impacts. Various <br />techniques including lot layout, judicious grading, setbacks, and window <br />placement should be employed in the site planning to minimize view <br />disruption and maximize privacy." <br />Ms. Green indicated that she read directly from the Specific Plan and would really like <br />the Commission to consider any options that could minimize those effects on their <br />property and their home. <br />Mr. Myers presented an exhibit to show the thought that went into the design of the <br />homes and the setbacks both from Sycamore Road and from the Greene property when <br />they were laying out the property. He noted that on Lot 1, the issue regarding the <br />setback from the road, not only is the single -story element of the garage at just the front <br />corners at 45 feet, but the bulk of the house is at the two -story portion which is set back <br />at least either 70 feet or more. He further noted that the far right corner of the front <br />porch is set back 81 feet, so the two -story element is actually set back about 89 feet. <br />He indicated that be believes this is a significant setback from Sycamore Road. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, November 28, 2012 Page 29 of 38 <br />