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_ Chairperson Roberts advised that she was having trouble overturning a 1996 PUD that divided the original property into 12 separate lots. She noted that she had driven down Ohana Place and believed that the houses were very close together. She believed that the setbacks and positioning of the house would be difficult for Lot 1. She had difficulty making a planning decision based on a retirement necessity. Commissioner Fox noted that she would agree with Chairperson Roberts's assessment if the lots were less than 15,000 square feet, but she had no problem with staff's recommendation. She did not believe this application was out of character for the neighborhood. Commissioner Maas agreed with Commissioner Fox's assessment. Following Commissioner Arkin's request for clazification regarding the lot sizes and density limitations, a discussion of the lot sizes and zoning ensued. Mr. Iserson explained that staff needed to go through the step of modifying the Specific Plan, but felt that it was a minor change that did not undo the intent of the Specific Plan. Staff believed that there would still be fewer units that were originally anticipated with the Specific Plan due to fewer units approved on other properties. Commissioner Maas moved: (1) to find that the Specific Plan modification is exempt from CEQA as a minor alteration to land use regulations; that there are no new or changed circumstances which require additional CEQA review of the project; that the Specific Plan modification is consistent with the General Plan; that the amendment to the North Sycamore Specific Plan, IV. Land Use Element, A. Land Use Summary, paragraph 1 shall be amended presented in the staff report; that the PUD major modification is consistent with the PUD findings presented in the staff report; and that the PUD major modification is consistent with the General Plan and the North Sycamore Specific Plan as described in the staff report; and (2) to recommend approval of PSP-6/PUD-96-4-1M, the Specific Plan and the PUD major modification, subject to the conditions of approval as shown on Exhibit "B" of the staff report. Commissioner Fox seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: Commissioners Arkin, Fox, Maas, and Roberts. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Commissioners Kameny and Sullivan. RECUSED: None. Resolution No. PC-2004-53 was entered and adopted as motioned. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 25, 2004 Page 4 of 9