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Nagler: I agree with you. I think there should be only one access point to the homes off of Dublin Canyon Road. And I don't think those sitting here know if the plan is for three houses how that could be configured, but it is totally configurable. So I think as guidance, I would like the Commission to say there needs to be one access road. Allen: And I'm in complete agreement with one access road and the road should be as far back as possible; the entrance way, and not next to a frontage kind of road. Ritter: Let's next go to landscaping: Is the proposed landscaping and planter depth along Dublin Canyon Road appropriate? Allen: Okay, so I think we should keep the trees on the front and not have the sidewalk so we can retain the trees as screening to the homes and I think that's really critical. And I would like to see, if we have three homes, I would like to see more trees put in the middle section of this property where it's pretty barren on Dublin Canyon Road right now to create even more screening; some trees that would grow large because you know that section in the middle? It's like you can see everything there. It's the corners that are really protected and screened, especially the western corner, so I'd like to see even more screening. O'Connor: So I had originally thought no because I thought all the trees were coming out, but if we can meander the sidewalk so we can maintain those trees, then I'm okay with it adding some additional screening as well. Balch: Yeah, I don't know. I'm thinking of what they're saying but in light of the question, it's kind of like we've gone into a tangent. Ritter: We're on number 3 Balch: No, I see it right in front of me too, that's the whole problem. In terms of the trees I think this is a different issue now because we're talking about the existing oak trees and removing heritage trees and the meandering sidewalk element and not so much the question of the crepe myrtles and the 20 -foot setback because I know we kind of addressed it, so I'll just start with that. Ritter: I'm in favor of keeping it as natural as we can too. So I'll just go onto 4a.: Does the Planning Commission support the proposed building setbacks, building positioning, home designs, massing, number of stories, heights, and colors and materials? Ritter: I like keeping the setback away from Dublin Canyon Road, as close to the creek without interfering with that positioning. I like the design layout. It looks fairly elegant I think for a country setting. I know the neighbor across the street has expressed to the applicant to copy it or keep something similar which I think is a compliment. The number of stories -I think it is appropriate what he has proposed, so I'm pretty easy on that one. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, January 13, 2016 Page 21 of 26