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discovered, the drainage calculations should be redone and the drainage system revised as - necessary to accommodate any additional spring water found in that azea. The City Engineer was comfortable with that condition, and additional rigorous conditions would require that construction be carried out in the engineer's presence. Mr. Iserson advised that with respect to the changed building envelope, City Council has previously approved modifying or eliminating building envelopes elsewhere in this PUD. Staff believed that with the modification, the new structure would maintain adequate setbacks to the rear and side property lines. Staff believed that the design and geotechnical issues have been resolved with the modification of the location of the secondary unit. Mr. Iserson advised that the proposed structure would be consistent with the materials, design, and colors of the existing house. He noted that second units are permitted uses in the City and added that this structure met Code requirements. He noted that adequate pazking was provided. Staff has not encountered complaints about second units from neighbors in the past. Staff believed the geotechnical issues had been properly addressed and added that stringent conditions were in place for compliance with the geotechnical recommendations during building permit plan check and construction. Staff recommended that the Commission recommend approval of this item to the City Council, subject to the conditions in the staff report. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Roberts, Mr. Iserson stated that he did not recall a specific condition requiring the homes across the street to be single story. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Marcy Wardrope, 2368 Gloria Court, noted that she lived on the north side of the Zunigas' property and supported the proposed project. She believed the design was very tasteful and complimented the applicants on their efforts to make it acceptable to the neighbors. She noted that her concerns about drainage had been addressed and that the V-ditches would alleviate the drainage issues between their houses. Pam Blynn, 2328 Gloria Court, noted that her home was located south of the applicants' home and added that she had encouraged the Zunigas to proceed with this project. She believed it would be an excellent opportunity for a widowed person to continue to live on her own property in the future. She believed the project had been designed very well and did not have any complaints. She noted that the developer installed a channel near the creek to catch the spring and that drainage was provided to the street. She noted that the residents had a choice to build aone- or two-story home and added that it happened that the residents chose single-story homes. Janet Hamby, project architect, detailed the history of the project. She noted that following the passing of Mrs. Zuniga's husband in 2001, she sold the main home to her PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 10, 2004 Page 4 of 10