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to even allow a garden tractor through the area. The arborist advised Mr. Griffm that the trees will need to be periodically trimmed by a certified arborist. . Commissioner Cooper stated the Bonde guidelines are to avoid invading the privacy of neighbors with decks, balconies, etc. What is the view down the street from Me. Griffin's sun porch? Me. Griffin stated that at the time he got approval from Shapell, they had not sited the adjacent lot so he could not get any information. The subject deck will not be a used daily, and it will only be a daytime use deck. Instead of having a flat roof, he made it a sundeck. Regarding the $15,000 cash bond, Commissioner Lutz asked the applicant if he had asked the Planning Director what he would accept for the $15,000. The applicant has not done this. Me. Iserson stated that this requirement comes from the Heritage Tree ordinance. A performance bond or a letter of credit are some of the ways to provide this bond. Mr. Griffin would not be required to give the City $15,000 cash. Me. Griffin feels the $15,000 is a bit severe for a homeowner whereas the whole Bonde Ranch paid only $25,000. Jim Evdokimoff, 695 Windmill Lane, is strongly opposed to this project. Shapell officials (Woody Pereira) assured the homeowners that the custom lots would be single-story homes. His property will be impacted the most from Mr. Griffin's home. Another custom lot is being built as a single- story house, and he feels Mr. Griffin should as well. Me. Evdokimofffeels Me. Griffin is designing a rural home for a high density neighborhood. He feels the RV garage will cause the City to get complaints when the other homes are sold. The speaker advised arborists climb the oak trees to trim them, therefore, a rear garage door is not necessary. The deck will be looking down into the privacy of Me. Evdokimoff's yard, and he feels the landscaping will not adequately screen his yard. Mr. Evdokimoff feels this house does not fit in the existing neighborhood and opposes this project. . Donald Hamerton, 683 Windmill Lane, stated that this project impacts his home very little, however, he was at all the meetings regarding the lots behind his property. He opposes the two-story house and deck looking down in their backyards. He feels this is unfair to the neighbors. Me. Griffin rebutted the previous speakers' comments. The CC&Rs very clearly state that a two- story rear elevation house is acceptable on this lot. Their complaints should be directed to the Shapell officials. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner McGuirk stated he was on the Commission during the Bonde application. He can agree with the fact that this project does meet the development guidelines of Bonde Ranch. He is opposed to the large rear garage door and would rather see a regular doorway as a second access. He feels sufficient landscaping can be put in place to screen the sundeck from the neighbors. Commissioner Cooper walked the site and has serious reservations about the plan, He cannot fmd that it is planned to be in harmony with the lot. He sees the house as being very large and square and it does not conform to the terrain. He is also concerned for the privacy of the neighbors to the rear and the backyard of Lot 37. He imagines the sundeck could be heavily used because of its spectacular views. Commissioner Cooper cannot support this application. . Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 August 28, 1996