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Patrick Currin, 8272 Sassafras Court, represented his application. He provided the Commission with pictures of the Golden Eagle Farms development for their clarification. Regarding the caretaker issue, it is their feeling that the residential use of the adobe is a vested nonconforming use and that it has been used as a residential use ever since the first PUD approval. Mr. Currin feels the residents have a problem with the adobe being used as a personal residence and as a commercial venture. r-- Mr. Currin feels the staff report is very balanced. The occupancy level for the business use will be less than 100, usually 50-100. The occupancy level for weekend activities is on the low end, but it is acceptable. Mr. Currin stated the closest executive home is 75 yards north of the adobe. The applicants have worked closely with the two closest residents, eliminating the rear service area and constructing a soundwall. Also, Mr. Currin stated that on average, the average home on the west side is 1000 yards away. Mr. Currin spoke on the issue of disclosure to the Golden Eagle Farms residents. It has been part of the public record that this was to be a special events center. However, Mr. Currin does not know what was said to the home purchasers. He feels the community at large will benefit from this events center; with the numerous conditions put on this use, there can be a harmonious relationship. In response to Commissioner Cooper, Mr. Currin advised he is currently living in this adobe, which is not in conformance with the use permit. Mr. Currin advised that they have had problems with .r trespassers, etc. and that is the reason for him living in the adobe. Chair Barker clarified with staff that these issues will probably go on to the City Council. Ramsey Araj, 2002 Valley Oak, is one of the adjacent properties to the adobe. He noted that the adobe has been a single family residence for 150 years. The general concept for the area was to be a residential community; the intent was to provide a very peaceful, quiet community in a semi-rural setting. With Currin's right to have fair use of his property, Mr. Araj struggled with the ethics; Mr. Currin has the right to enjoy his property as Mr. Araj wishes to enjoy his own. Originally, Mr. Currin was hoping to keep the adobe as a residence and subdivide the property. Mr. Araj stated he was told by staff that the Currins were approved to increase the density of the development on the east side of the property and add 12 lots on the same amount of acreage, and the Currins would provide the community with this service. Staff could not comment on these statements. The general interests of the community and the surrounding neighbors should be attended to first and foremost. This adobe center was modeled after the Century House. However, the adobe has access by a two- lane rural road in a quiet rural neighborhood as compared to the Century House being on a main thoroughfare in the center of town. This is an unfair comparison. Mr. Araj spoke about the heavy use of the special events center for several hours every day and evening, even on holidays on Easter and Thanksgiving. He is opposed to the 60 dB noise level at the property line. Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 May 14, 1997 ,--,.-._._----------~._---_._-~.