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7. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS . Commissioner Cooper advised that Hulls on Sunol Blvd. had a strong chemical odor, and inquired if staff could request them to abide by City regulations. Chair Barker advised that Fisher Court in Val Vista is in very bad shape and is need of repair. Commissioner McGuirk asked staff to look into the Pan-Cal agreements. He remembers they would repair any damage they caused to Forest Hill Road after they finished their construction project. The road is deteriorating, and he feels it will deteriorate more through the winter. Discussion of Del Valle Court gate issue: Commissioner Wright stated he thought the gate should be reviewed in light of the old General Plan because the new General Plan had not been approved when this issue was filed. The old General Plan did not have the restriction against gated streets/communities. Mr. Iserson stated the City Counsel has advised staff that these issues must be evaluated against the new General Plan. He also said that other City departments were opposed to the installation of the gate (police and service response issues). Staff suggested the residents put up signs indicating it is a private street and cars will be towed. The Code is written such that a minor modification not supported by the Zoning Administrator automatically becomes a major modification, and the City Council is the only body who can waive the filing fee. Staff will look for a way to bring this application forward if so desired by the Planning Commission. . Commissioner Cooper feels that this is a special case and cannot be lumped in a discussion of gated private streets in general. He feels this should be presented to the Council. He does not want to make a precedence of changing the established procedures. Mr. Higdon stated they are looking at other ways of making changes, narrowing the mouth of the street, adding landscaping, making the street look less like a major street. Gates soon become maintenance headaches. The Commission asked staff to review the project and bring back proposals rather than making the project a major modification. 8. MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S REVIEW a. Future Planninl!: Calendar . The November meetings have been rescheduled as follows: November 6, 1996, 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. November 20, 1996, 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. . PJanning Commission Minutes Page 15 October 23. 1996