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Condition 40: Request construction hours be modified to 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accommodate the trade's normal working hours. Condition 88: Regarding whether the extension of Pleasanton Avenue should align with the existing Pleasanton Avenue, Mr. Bates suggested that the two streets align along the center line of the streets, therefore, mitigating problems of changing lot lines. Condition 98: The applicant's engineers have worked with PG&E on undergrounding the two existing power lines through the project because PG&E wants the lines to stay. Mr. Bates indicated to the Commission on the site plan where the lines would tentatively lie. Additional undergrounding through the Arroyo would put a significant financial burden on the project as well as would require Fish and Game and Corps of Engineers approval. The applicant requested approval to underground the lines to the Arroyo where they would come up risers and cross the Arroyo. In response to Chairman Wright, Mr. Bates advised that the lines in question do not service this project. In response to Commissioner Barker, Mr. Bates advised that the request to make the park bigger has not been considered because of the tight economics of this project. Dan Hansford, 648 St. John Street, requested that the construction hours be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Mr. Hansford questioned Condition 91 and the repaving of St. John St. to the centerline of the street. Mr. Higdon advised that St. John is slated to be reconstructed in 1999. Ideally, both projects could be timed together. If this project is constructed in the next two years, it would be up to the City Council to approve moving the City street project up. If the projects do not coincide, the developers would have to put in new curbs and gutters and repave the street to the center of St. John the length of the frontage. In response to Commissioner Wright, Mr. Hansford stated he would agree to the 7 a.m. start Monday through Friday if there would be no Saturday work. Mr. Beougher advised that the City Noise Abatement allows Saturday work between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, unless conditioned otherwise. Thomas Elsnab, 692 St. John Street, expressed his concern about the traffic flow on St. John and Pleasanton Avenue, who had the right of way, and who would have a stop. Mr. Elsnab feels the project density is too high, would like to see single story homes in the project. He would like to preserve the Modesto Ash tree that is slated to be removed. Regarding the Diodore Cedar, the height of the house causes the tree to be cut at about 35 feet. He is fearful of losing the tree due to it having to be topped. Mr. Elsnab also wants the landscape strips throughout the project. Furthermore, he is concerned about the residential parking situation, RV parking, and who would be monitoring the situation. The speaker also inquired as to the type of fencing which would be on the entry corner lots. Plaoning Commission Minutes Page 5 January 25, 1995