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Commissioner Olson stated that what struck him when he was out there is that based on the plan as it exists now, there is a fairly decent view corridor between Lots 2 and 3. He indicated that one of the things the Greenes can do to improve that is to trim the overhang of that large oak tree. He noted that when he stood at their window that looks out through that corridor, there will be periods during the year when that view will be somewhat blocked, and a seven -foot tall wood fence would block the view even more. He added that he is inclined to leave the lots the way they actually sit right now. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he was not opposed to moving Lot 1 closer to Sycamore Road if the developer concurs, because it would open up the view corridor a little bit while giving a larger backyard to Lot 1. He also agreed with Commissioner Olson that there is a lot of vegetation on the Greenes' property that blocks a lot of that view. He added that this development will also be taking out some of the trees that are in poor shape that are currently blocking a lot of that view. Commissioner O'Connor stated that one of his concerns is the balance between privacy and view, and he thought the seven -foot tall fence would hurt the view that the Greenes want to preserve. He indicated that he would consider a six -foot tall fence and use some vegetation to break it up and provide some privacy. Commissioner O'Connor stated that this is in his backyard and he knows the street well. He indicated that they have had a lot of problems with the four properties that are currently under construction within a stone's throw of the project site in connection with street parking. He stated that there is no parking allowed on the Sycamore Road, and that section of the street is the narrower part of Old Sycamore Road. He noted that trucks and rigs for that construction project park on that street, and people going through have to pass around there. He further noted that the big vehicles do not come with flaggers, and nobody is directing traffic other than an occasional truck driver who motions somebody on the minute someone else comes around the truck. He suggested that if there is any reason for those construction trucks to be on the road, a condition needs to be added that they should have flag people out there to direct traffic since these trucks, especially cement trucks and 18- wheelers, are too big to see around it, particularly on the curve of the road. Commissioner Pearce moved to find that the proposed PUD Development Plan is consistent with the General Plan, the North Sycamore Specific Plan, and the purposes of the PUD Ordinance; to make the appropriate PUD Development Plan findings as stated in the November 28, 2012 staff report; and to recommend approval of Case PUD -93, subject to the Conditions of Approval listed in Exhibit A of the November 28, 2012staff report, with the following modifications: 1. Allow staff the flexibility to move the houses on Lots 1 and 2 southward to maximize the view corridor between Lots 1 and 2 from the Greenes' property; PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, December 12, 2012 Page 7 of 40