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b... PUD-94-04. New Cities Develoument Group Application for development plan approval to construct 44 single-famlly homes on a 7.6+ acre site generally located at the northwest comer of the St. John Street/Pleasanton Avenue street intersection. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development) - MDR (Medium Density Residential) District. The Planning Commk~ion will also consider a negative declaration prepared for the project. Mr. Swift presented the staff report on the application for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Development Plan at Pleasanton Avenue and St. John Street that the Planning Commission had directed staff to prepare at their January II, 1995, meeting. Staff has attempted to write the conditions as directed by the Commission's comments. The applicant has concerns for a number of the conditions that have not been previously discussed. These concerns need to be heard before presenting to the City Council. In response to Commissioner Hovingh, Mr. Beougher clarified that if the applicant does not construct the low-flow crossing as specified in Condition 25, the City can call for the bond money and construct the crossing. If the amenity is not constructed because of a third agency's lack of approval, the bond would be able to be applied toward another City amenity. Regarding Condition 98 requiring underground existing power lines, Commissioner Hovingh asked staff's opinion of this requirement. Mr. Higdon outlined the issues involved in this condition -- whether the line is required for servicing the area, undergrounding of the lines serving the project and those close by, and whether PG&E will even allow the undergrounding of the particular line. The undergrounding of the lines under the Arroyo would also require the approval of the Fish and Game and Corps of Engineers. Commissioner Barker inquired if the lines could be designed and incorporated into the low- flow structure. Commissioner Barker referred to Condition 4 directing the color pallet be submitted to the Planning Director for informational purposes. Mr. Swift noted this is not the usual condition regarding colors of projects, normally the Planning Department reviews and approves the colors. Mr. Swift thought the Planning Commission at the last meeting decided to let the developer handle the color choices. Chairman Wright commented he thought the intent was not to eliminate the Planning Director from reviewing and approving the color pallet, but rather not actually preselecting a house color to a building site. Chairman Wright clarified that if the PG&E line is part of this project, it should be undergrounded, and if not, it should be removed. Mr. Higdon concurred, if PG&E can remove the line because it is not within their overall circuit of the project. Preliminary findings indicate that it is part of a loop circuit and it may need to remain. Mr. Swift noted that PG&E would prefer to have the line come up on a riser at the top of the south bank of the Arroyo and continue across the Arroyo. Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 January 25, 1995