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PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED . Commissioner Barker inquired if the old road will still be accessible after the new road is completed. Mr. Swift advised it would not be because of a difference in grade between the old road and the new portion. There have been discussions that the road may become an access road for the East Bay Park District. Commissioner Barker stated she thought the old TOad would become a bike pathway. Me. Swift advised that if the City so desires, it could be made into a bike lane. Commissioner Barker asked staff for a map of all the bike lanes for the next meeting. Ken Gooch, 685 Rowell Lane, stated he has read and agrees with the staff report and conditions of approval. Me. Gooch advised that he is changing the project geologist from Frank Berlogar to Dewey Nicholas. Mr. Higdon suggested adding the words "or project's specific report" to the end of the first sentence of Condition 16. In response to Commissioner Barker, Mr. Gooch stated the four-foot berm was his guess of what would be approved by staff. He would agree to a five- or six-foot berm if it is acceptable to staff. Commissioner Barker requested that the applicant be given the flexibility to have a higher berm. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Chairman Lutz feels it is an efficient use of the fill from the Vineyard realignment project and feels staff has worked hard to define the project so that it does not change zonings, etc. . Commissioner Cooper feels this is a reasonable project and agrees with Commissioner Barker to allow a higher berm. Commissioner Wright feels that without knowing what type of housing is planned, the height of the berm may be a moot point. The final height could be changed during future development. Commissioner Barker is trying to eliminate the applicant having to regrade or tear out the plantings. Me. Swift advised flexibility could be added to allow a six foot berm if desired by the applicant. The topic of the slope grade was discussed. Mr. Higdon explained why staff is requiring a 3: 1 slope. The 2:1 fill slopes are higWy erodible and hard to maintain planting material. For the past five years, staff has required 3: 1 only on filled slopes. Commissioner Barker disagrees on the 3:1 maximum slope; she feels a 2:1 slope would be acceptable. Considerable discussion ensued regarding the slope ratio. Commissioner Barker then proposed the Commission give the applicant the flexibility of a six-foot benn to provide sound mitigation along Vineyard Avenue. Commissioner Cooper would support the added flexibility but not the change in the 3: 1 slope ratio. . Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 June 26, 1996