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be done. She indicated that she believes Alternative 2 does the best job of balancing the environmental aspects and protecting the view, which is what she thinks is the highest priority and intent for the 19 homes that were put into this Hillside Residential area, and that is the Alternative that she could support. Chair Olson asked Commissioner Allen if she would not support Alternative 1. Commissioner Allen confirmed that she would not support Alternative 1. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he also would not support Alternative 1. He indicated that he would be willing to support Alternative 2 for all the same reasons that Commissioner Allen just mentioned. He added that they were hoping that it could come lower and closer to the trees without impacting the trees, but that has already been reviewed and this is about the best it could be. He indicated that he would support Alternative 2. Commissioner Posson stated that he is where Commissioner Pearce is. He indicated that he looks at it from the standpoint of recognizing the concern of the neighbors in terms of visual impact, but to move that much dirt and trying to visualize what the photographs show, dropping that ten feet seems to mitigate it and meet the spirit of the Specific Plan. He indicated that he is leaning towards Alternative 1. Chair Olson stated that he truly believes that Mr. Berlogar wants to protect the trees, and he think that is admirable. He indicated that he would weigh in in favor of Alternative 1. Commissioner Pearce moved to find that there are no new or changed circumstances or information which require additional California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review of the project, that the proposed PUD Development Plan is consistent with the General Plan and the Vineyard Corridor Specific Plan, and that the location of the proposed home sites as shown in Alternative 1 results in an environmentally superior plan; make the PUD findings as listed in the staff report; and recommend approval to the City Council of Alternative 1 of Case PUD -84, subject to the Conditions of Approval as listed in Exhibit A of the staff report, with modifications to Condition No. 37 to add language from the "Specific Hillside Residential District Design Guidelines," pages 34 -35 of the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan to install additional landscaping to screen the new homes. Commissioner Posson seconded the motion. Commissioner O'Connor stated that the Commission also included Condition No. 32 which addressed the landscaping of the retaining wall. Chair Olson agreed. Commissioner Pearce indicated that is correct. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 12, 2014 Page 20 of 38