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ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: Commissioners Kameny, Maas, and Roberts. NOES: Commissioners Fox and Sullivan. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Arkin. Resolution Nos. PC-2004-04, PC-2004-05, YC-2004-06 were entered and adopted as motioned. e. Entry Monument -Bernal Pronerty Western Area Application of Greenbriar Homes to establish awall-fence entry feature flanking the West Lagoon Road entrance to the Bernal Property at Bernal Avenue. Mr. Iserson presented the staff report, and described the features of the project. Staff believed that the purpose of this entry feature is a marketing tool for Greenbriar Homes and believed that using City property for this purpose was inappropriate. Staff believed the application was premature because many issues surrounding the site, including land use and landscaping, have not been resolved. Staff was concerned about the possible precedent that would be set if this marketing feature were to be installed and that it would be difficult to remove or modify. Long-term maintenance was another issue. While Greenbriar would maintain the landscaping until the last home was sold, the City would be required to continue the maintenance because no homeowners association would be established at Greenbriar. Greenbriar agreed to provide money for the City to perform major maintenance, but it would not cover routine maintenance. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox, Mr. Iserson replied that while the connection to Measure V was unclear, staff believed this was an inappropriate use of public land. Mr. Iserson noted that if the Commission was inclined to approve this item, staff suggested the following changes: 1. Redesign the easterly wall to be compatible with a potential future sidewalk at the corner. 2. Delete the groundcover to abide by the City's standards for accepting development-installed landscaping for City maintenance. This change more closely matches the planned median landscaping. 3. Consider whether plum trees are appropriate as a backdrop for the wall; taller trees would be more acceptable. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that no entry feature be constructed at this time. Commissioner Maas noted that the existing corner was very unattractive, and she inquired whether the corner could be leased to Greenbriar so that they could perform the maintenance. The corner would then be returned to the City. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 14, 2004 Page 17 of 22