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. Staff feels the site is well designed, setbacks are adequate, and a sufficient amount of landscaping is proposed. Staff feels it is not necessary to require the applicant to ~nc;\'WISIQ\IDc;\ ~\m\i'Ws, Th'W)' Iequ'WS\ deleting Condition lS. With the deletion of Condition 15 and the addition of Condition 71 (from staff memo dated 4/24/96) staff finds the project is in conformance with the PUD fmdings and recommends approval of Case PUD-96-03. Commissioner Wright inquired if a condition addressed decorative paving. Staff advised that Condition 17c requires that the paving material be presented to staff for approval. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Frank Auf der Maur, Jr., 4482 Pleasanton Avenue, represented this application. They are in agreement with the staff report and conditions, but would like some consideration on the following items: Condition 8: Mr. Auf der Maur submitted a color board to staff. Condition 9B requiring a minimum five foot setback. They have struggled to maintain as large a yard as possible, as well as accommodate traffic visibility. The proposed three foot setback was never addressed by staff until the writing of the staff report. The applicants are asking that the fence be left with the three foot setback but would propose reducing the fence . height to three feet. Condition 17B states that at least one tree on each lot be of an evergreen specie. They would like to keep the design scheme with the use of the flowering Myrtle. Condition 19 requiring a six inch raised curb. Due to the scaled-down front yards, this will make the yards seem smaller. They would like to omit Condition 19. Commissioner Wright asked if the common areas/parking areas could be sealed to resist oil leakage from cars. Mr. Auf der Maur thought they could look into this. Commissioner McGuirk asked for clarification on the three foot setback. Mr. Auf der Maur stated their intent was to enlarge the yard by moving the setback to three feet (in response to staff's request to enlarge yard). Staff feels the main issue is to provide enough room to accommodate the Public Service Easement. Other than PG&E and the telephone company's needs, staff will approve the three foot setback. The project should be conditioned to allow PG&E/utility service to the site. In regard to suggesting evergreen trees, staff noted that all trees proposed were deciduous and felt the evergreen tree would provide some greenery when the other trees are bare. The applicant advised that both street tree varieties are evergreens. Mr. Iserson is agreeable to deleting this requirement. . Planning Commission Minutes Page 10 April 24, 1996