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a small amount of major arterial improvements. They are asking not to be assessed a capital . improvement fee. The one fee they are not wishing to reduce is the park fee. In response to Commissioner Hovingh's statement that the original Spanish Oaks project had a total of 219 units for the low and very low income, Mr. Sweeney advised that the current project would have 116 comparable units. He went on to say that the 6.6 acres left could conceivably have some low-income apartments built on it and the Signature project has a townhouse which meets the moderate income levels of the City. Mr. Sweeney advised Commissioner Barker that when the Spanish Oaks project was replaced by the Signature project, it was agreed that they would work with the City to try and develop a community park, but it was not a condition of approval to that project. The land was rezoned with a condition of approval for a 5 acre park. They are offering in their current proposal a 6.6 acre park. Bill Barber, corporate counsel for Spanos Corporation, stated he is opposed to Condition 6, which states that if the City would want a portion of Lot 60 for a community park within the next three months, this development plan would be null and void. He stated that it is poor business practice to buy a piece of land and accept a site plan which may become useless in three months' time. Their objection is hereby formally entered in public record. . Commissioner Barker asked if the applicants would support a continuance of this matter until after the decision of the City Council. Mr. Barber did not think a continuance was necessary and is not suggesting the Commission must remove Condition 6; he is simply stating his objection to the condition. David Israel, project architect, 1660 Bush, San Francisco, stated they have worked closely with staff to try and address all concerns. Commissioner Wright inquired where the car wash area would be located and whether there would be more than one car wash area for 462 units. Mr. Israel deferred to Tom Allen. In response to Commissioner Hovingh, Mr. Beougher advised that the Gatewood apartments moved the location of the car wash area. Tom Allen, A. G. Spanos Corporation, advised that they have not determined where and how many car wash areas can be located in the project. Commissioner Hovingh stated his concern about the large number of Canary Island Pines and that disease or weather conditions could kill all the landscape. He inquired if the applicants would increase the species of plant material used. Mr. Allen stated he would agree to having mOTe varieties, however, the Hacienda Owner's Association dictates what type of plant material is to be installed. He stated that Canary lsland Pines have proven to be less susceptible to disease. Mr. Iserson believes there would be DO problem in changing some of the Canary Island Pines to other tree species. . Planning Commission Minutes Page 8 February 14, 1996