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. . . 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. UP-96-46. Holoz Laser Tal! Application for a conditional use pennit to operate an indoor recreational facility/amusement center consisting of "laser tag." video games, and food and beverage sales located at 5572 Springdale Avenue, Suites A-D in the Best Plaza Shopping Center. Zoning for the property is C-R(p) (Regional Commercial, Peripheral Area) District. Continued to September 25, 1996. b. PUD-90-18-2M. Joseoh Zuffa Application for a major modification to the approved PUD Development Plan for the Bonde Ranch subdivision to reduce the required 20'0" building-to-building separation and to allow building construction beyond the graded building envelope for an existing attached carport structure located at 839 East Angela Street. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development) - MDR/LDR/RDR (Medium Density Residential/Low Density Residential/Rural Density Residential) District. Mr. Iserson presented the staff report on the request for a major modification to the approved PUD Development Plan for the Bonde Ranch subdivision to reduce the required 20 ft. building to building separation to less than 3 ft. and to allow building construction beyond the grading envelope. The modification is in response to an existing carport located at 839 East Angela Street that was constructed without staff review or building permits. Staff understands the applicant spoke to the Building Department and was advised to speak to the Planning Department regarding development standards and regulations for his lot. The carport was installed without speaking to the Planning Department nor securing building permits. There is a special requirement on the Bonde Ranch Development that goes beyond normal zoning ordinance. This requirement involves a 20 ft. separation between buildings in the side yards. Further, the grading envelope was extended by the applicant which necessitated a retaining wall, which also does not have a building permit. The applicant stated the carport is to be used to park his business construction truck and store related items. Its size is 14 x 26 ft., the posts being 2'9" from the property line, the roof projects a couple inches into this space as well. The roof is flat, is about 8.5 feet high, and is gated to the front street. This lot is somewhat lower than the adjacent property. When staff received the PUD modification request, staff notified the surrounding residents. Opposition was received from Mr. Allen Ting. He is opposed to the carport because it is just below the three bedroom windows of his house; the carport roof is flat and does not match the roof design of the house; the 20 ft. separation is not being adhered to; this is the fourth covered parking space at this residence; and the son of a vice-president of Shapell should know better than to build a carport without the proper building permits. Mr. Iserson advised the 20 ft. building separation was written into the PUD for the following reasons: to maintain the open hillside character; preserve privacy; to prevent the appearance of a wall of buildings; to provide adequate areas for sloped banks between lots; and minimize the use of Plannlng Commission Minutes Page 2 September 11, 1996