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Coinmissioner McGuirk motioned, seconded by Commissioner Wright, making the required conditional nse permit findings and approving Case UP-96-83, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit B. ~ ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Cooper, Lutz, McGuirk, Wright and Chair Barker None None None Resolution No. PC 97-01 was entered approving Case UP-96-83, as motioned. b. PUD-90-18-2M. Joseph Zuffa Reconsideration of the previons Planning Commission action denying a ml\ior modification of the PUD development plan for the Bonde Ranch subdivision proposing grading and a retaining wall located beyond the grading envelope in the side yard of a single-family lot located at 839 East Angela Street. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development) - RDRlLDR/MDR (Rural Density Residential/Low Density Residential/Medium Density Residential) District. Mr. Iserson presented the staff report on the application for a reconsideration of a previous Planning Commission action denying a major modification of the PUD Development Plan for the Bonde Ranch subdivision which proposed a carport, grading and a retaining wall located beyond the envelope in the side yard of a single family lot located at 839 East Angela Street. ~ The applicant has followed the Commission's previous direction and removed the carport. The grading has not been returned to its original condition, and the applicant has submitted this request for reconsideration of the requirement to restore the original grading and remove the retaining wall. His reason for the extra flat area in the yard is to provide play area for the children of the residence. The retaining wall is 3'h feet in height and constructed of pressure-treated wood. It is 75 feet long and is 2 feet off the property line. There is landscaping between the retaining wall and the property line. The applicant has contacted the adjacent neighbor who indicated he is supportive of the retaining wall. The Building Department must determine that the wall is structurally sound before issuing building permits. Staff is generally supportive of the applicant's request for the retaining wall. Mr. Zuffa has complied and removed the objectionable carport. Staff advised that they have allowed a limited number of retaining walls for other custom homes in Bonde Ranch since there were some grade differences as a result of landslide repair that were not shown on the tentative map. Also, in non- PUD situations, staff has approved these types of retaining walls. These walls are common in other parts of the City. Staff also feels this retaining wall will not be a great deviation from the streetscape of East Angela Street. The material to be used is pressure-treated wood; the Commission may discuss whether they would . ~ prefer the use of concrete or masonry materials instead of pressure-treated wood. Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 January 8, 1997