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Commissioner O'Connor noted that in one of the letters received by the Commission for Item 5.b. , PUD -93, Bruce Myers Danville School of Street Investment, reference was made to the North Sycamore Specific Plan (NSSP) as allowing only single -story homes. He stated that he checked the NSSP and did not find anything relating to one -story or two -story homes and asked staff to confirm the reference. Ms. Stern stated that a map on page 22 of the NSSP shows a setback area along Sycamore Road and on Sycamore Creek Road which was established on the basis of a traffic assumption of 10,000 average daily trips (ADT) at the time the NSSP was adopted because it was estimated then that there would be a lot more potential development, about 400 homes, around the golf course area. She explained that this setback was established to address any noise impacts anticipated from the 10,000 ADT. She noted that a revised traffic study was prepared subsequent to that, in the late 1990's, showing that the ADT would not exceed 5,000, and the setback was substantially reduced and was reflected in the Greenbriar Homes development in the North Sycamore area. She indicated that all these homes have setbacks of around 45 -50 feet, the new established setback for that area. Ms. Stern stated that to ensure that the proposed project is within the current ADT range for the area, she conferred with Mike Tassano, City Traffic Engineer, who indicated that the current ADT is approximately 2,600, and with the anticipated remaining development of possibly another 50 units in the Lund Ranch II area, the ADT would increase to 3,000 -3,500 ADT. She stated that with those numbers, staff had determined that proceeding with the same established setbacks as the Greenbriar Homes would be appropriate. Commissioner O'Connor inquired if the setbacks for the proposed project are the same as those of the Greenbriar Homes. Ms. Stern replied that the setbacks for the proposed homes are greater than those at the Greenbriar Homes. Commissioner O'Connor inquired if the Specific Plan addressed one -story versus two -story homes. Ms. Stern said no. She explained that the Specific Plan established a setback of 45 feet for one -story homes and 55 -feet for two -story elements of the home. She noted that Lot 1 of the proposed development has a 45 -foot setback to the one -story garage and another 10 feet before the two -story element starts. She added that she was not sure what that had to do with noise and that two -story elements were set back a bit further possibly for aesthetic reasons. Acting Chair Blank inquired if there are view easements in that area. Ms. Stern replied that there are none. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, November 28, 2012 Page 3 of 38