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, ~. . . . time to review the application. He further stated that new evidence, specifically the new" A" Street alignment, will be presented. The staff report was presented by Greg Plucker. He summarized the history of the application and noted that a supplemental Staff Report has been prepared since the last meeting. The most significant amendment is a third proposal for the alignment of "A" Street, which is Plan C. This plan replaces the three-way stop with a traffic round that is designed to slow traffic without stopping it. He reported that after the November 19, 1997, meeting, staff discussed both Plan A and Plan B with the developer and their engineer and, subsequently, Plan C was developed. A meeting was held with many of the existing area residents to present Plan C. However, it quickly became apparent that all residents were not in favor of the traffic round. However, Mr. Plucker noted that Plan C was developed due to concerns expressed by most of the neighbors that they did not want the three-way stop, yet some wanted traffic slowed. Although many of the neighbors do not like the traffic round in Plan C, staff believes it is the best option at this time and is, therefore, recommending Plan C. Mr. Plucker reminded the Commission that the developer would like to decrease the front yard setback by an additional 10 feet and that staff's position remains the same on that issue, in that they are not in support of any further decrease. Staff's position also remains unchanged in recommending that single story homes be put on lots 12, 13, 41, and 43. He noted that the developer has agreed to put a single-story home on Lot 12, but does not want to be restricted to single-story homes on lots 13, 41, and 43. He further noted that the condition relating to the v-ditch has been removed and that the developer has withdrawn its request for a lighting landscape district. He also stated that staff continues to recommend that the developer be solely responsible for cost of "A" Street construction. Additionally, Mr. Plucker reported that since the last meeting, staff further reviewed the original NSSP and found that undergrounding the utilities is consistent with the plan. Staff has, therefore, included a condition for the developer to underground the utilities along the portion of Sycamore Road being reconstructed, but not on the portion of "Old" Sycamore Road which is not being modified. Finally, with regard to the timing of off-site property acquisition, Mr. Plucker reported that the City Attorney reviewed Condition 6 and recommended that it be modified to require that the issue be resolved prior to tentative map approval in order to conform with State Law Limits. In conclusion, Mr. Plucker reported that staff is recommending approval of the applications and the financial plan, subject to the conditions noted. In response to a question by Commissioner Wright, Mr. Plucker noted that one stop sign could be used as reflected in Plan A, and additional signs could be considered at some point in the future, if it became necessary. Planning Commission Page 3 December 10, 1997