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Commissioner Kameny inquired whether the applicant would be setting a citywide precedent if they offered for dedication the right-of--way, do the improvement plans, and enter into a deferred improvement agreement with the City for the ultimate improvement to be constructed at such time that the adjacent property on Nevada Street is improved. Mr. Iserson replied that was not necessarily the case and replied that the City will often enter into a deferred street agreement with a commercial applicant. The applicant would dedicate the right-of--way and agree to improve it in the future. Typically, the money was collected up front, but there were ways to structure the agreement with a deferment. He stated that this could occur with commercial, not residential, projects. A discussion of other deferred improvement agreements ensued. Ms. Nerland suggested that if the City did not hold the money for the improvements, perhaps a standby irrevocable letter of credit could be used to guarantee the improvements. Commissioner Maas advised that VHS did have a banker on their board. Commissioner Sullivan believed that there was a policy in the General Plan that precluded development within 100 feet of the arroyo. Mr. Iserson advised that it was not _ necessarily prohibited and that the City must ensure that development was on geologically stable slopes and that the drainage was sufficient. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox, Mr. Iserson replied that veterinary care was restricted outside of normal operating hours so the public did not use VHS as a veterinary clinic. The boarded animals may be cared for outside of normal operating hours. Commissioner Fox noted that the conditions of approval required public education classes by 3:00 p.m. and observed that would preclude Boy Scouts or other groups from attending. Mr. Iserson advised that was to avoid snore traffic going through the neighborhood during the p.m. peak hours. Commissioner Fox believed that the 3:00 p.m. class cutoff was overly restrictive and would limit after-school groups from learning about the animals. She also believed the veterinary service restriction may be harmful in an emergency situation. Chairperson Roberts suggested that the condition be modified to provide that flexibility. Commissioner Sullivan believed that the mission of the Valley Humane Society was very commendable and added that the architecture was very attractive. He did not believe, however, that this was an appropriate site for any kind of building and believed that it was too close to the arroyo. He believed that the General Plan included a policy that - discouraged development within 100 feet of the arroyo. He expressed concern that a PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 11, 2004 Page 9 of 19