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regard to house design review, he assured Council his house would not be bigger than necessary for his family. He has never planned to have a 7,000 sq.ft, home. His current plan is about 5,000 sq. ft. The FAR would allow 7,000 sq. ft. but he has never planned that. As far as plan review, he said notice would be given to neighbors so they have a chance to review the plans. He was just concerned about any more delays. Ms. Michelotti asked about the timing for development of the other lots in this PUD. Mr. Bozorgzad indicated he had no immediate plans for that. He said if the Greenbriar plan had not been approved, he would not have subdivided his lot, he would only have built his residence. Ms. Ayala asked why he changed his mind. Mr. Bozorgzad said staff recommended it because his property would get services from the new infrastructure and not from San Carlos Court. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. Ms. Michelotti asked Mr. Swift about the history of the pathway. Mr. Swift responded that there was a neighborhood process when the North Sycamore Specific Plan was being developed. At that time there was a clear understanding that all the properties to the north did not want existing streets to be used as through streets. So all the streets, including San Carlos Way, were closed. However, all three were shown as having a pedestrian access connection. Ms. Michelotti asked if that decision could be put off. Mr. Swift said the Greenbriar project was building adjacent to one of these pedestrian connections and the street went very near the existing street, so there was a very short pedestrian connection and an emergency vehicle access. There is also a plan for a similar pedestrian access and EVA for the New Cities project. The pedestrian connection discussed in the Bozorgzad application is a pedestrian connection only. The Specific Plan states that the portions of infrastructure not related to the main east/west collector and storm drainage, etc. would be built only as individual properties develop. That could be interpreted in different ways. For instance, one could say if the Bach property does not develop, then path does not need to be installed. However, since the Bozorgzad property is developing, he should be required to install his portion of the path. Council has latitude to require the path now, or to postpone the second half until later. Ms. Dennis asked if Council were willing to consider a peer review of the house plans along with citizen input and then have Planning Commission review only if there were unresolved issues. She felt it would be helpful for the citizens to have a professional advocate as opposed to Planning Commissioners that might not have the Excerpt from the City Council Meeting Minutes of 9/20/99 4 Page 4