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~ REVISIONS AND OMISSIONS TO THE AGENDA Mr. Swift requested that Item 6a, PUD-94-84, James E. Butts' application to operate a landscape storage yard, and Item 6c., PUD-93-2-IM, Ruby Hill Development Joint Venture's application for a major modification to an approved PUD for Ruby Hill, be continued to January 25, 1995. s.... MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION There were none. ~ PUBLIC HEARINGS a. UP-94-84. .Tames E. Butts Application for a conditional use pennit to operate a landscape contractor's equipment storage yard and office at 3768 Old Santa Rita Road. Zoning for the property is C-S (Commercial Service) District. Continued to January 25, 1995. h... PUD-94-04. New Cities Develooment Grouo Application for development plan approval to construct 43 single-family homes on a 7.6+ acre site generally located at the northwest corner of the St. John StreetlPleasanton Avenue street intersection. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development) - MDR (Medium Density Residential) District. The Planning Commission will also consider a negative declaration prepared for the project. Mr. Plucker presented the staff report on the application for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Development Plan approval for the construction of 43 detached single-family homes on 7.6 acres located at the northwest corner of Pleasanton Avenue and St. John Street. Approximately 1.4 acres of land comprises the adjoining Arroyo. The lot sizes range from 3700 sq. ft. to 6000 sq. ft., and the homes range in size from 1850 sq. ft. to 2230 sq. ft. There are three styles of two-story houses which are designed to complement the architecture of the existing older homes in the area. Front yard landscaping and landscaping along the public streets of the project is included. A creek staging area will provide a storm drain outlet, access to the Arroyo pathway, and a small recreational area. Staff believes the design concept is appropriate, and the homes are complementary to the surrounding neighborhood. This project will also provide additional housing opportunities in the downtown area. Staff has a number of unresolved issues regarding this project. Staffs major concern is how the project will relate to the Arroyo area. Currently houses will back up to the Arroyo, closing the Arroyo off from public view. Staff would like to integrate the Arroyo into the project by designing a frontage road along the Arroyo. Also, staff believes a single-story home design would help mitigate the visual mass of homes along the streetscape. Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 January 11, 1995