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Commissioner Hovingh thought the phrase "until one year after grading" could be deleted from Condition 32. Mr. Higdon stated staff's concern for no monitoring of a 30 foot fill after its initial grading and compaction. It is difficult to say it is stable and ready for a foundation. They must hire a consultant to review the pad. Chairman Wright inquired that the condition is asking for a second soils report if construction will start within one year after the grading. Mr. Higdon is concerned about the case of someone ready to start foundation construction three or four months after the grading. He believes some monitoring gauges must be installed and a soils engineer check the settlement rate to make sure settling is not occurring. Mr. Ghielmetti advised that their contracts insist that the property builder/property owner get an independent soils engineer to review the lot to mitigate the differential settling issues. Chairman Wright commented that because the development is made up of private streets, has wide roads, and parking restrictions are enforceable, he would like to maintain the open feel of the project and not require a sidewalk as specified in Condition 15. Commissioner McGuirk commented on his experience with his neighborhood with only one sidewalk and the hazard of joggers, etc. He would rather have two sidewalks, but would agree to at least one sidewalk on the interior side of the street. Otherwise, he is quite impressed with the project. Commissioner Barker commented that she likes the sidewalk requirement and would like to condition the application that the cap on their land trust fees be dropped before approving the application. Commissioner Dove noted he had lived in two developments with no sidewalks and he feels it makes for a much nicer development. Ms. Watt clarified that the street totals 29 feet and there are 10 1/2 feet of landscape easement on either side of the curbs. Mr. Higdon advised there is about 24 feet of actual asphalt paving. Commissioner Hovingh supports the sidewalk and would also like to see that all lots backing up to greenbelt have either no fencing or a chain link fencing. Mr. Ghielmetti stated that there is no solid fencing in the rear yards. The allowable fencing is open-screen fencing surrounded by landscaping. Commissioner Lutz is impressed with the improvements made to the lots and circulation patterns and he also supports the sidewalk as a worthwhile amenity. A motion was made by Cornrni....ioner Hovingh, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, adopting Case PUD-93-02-1M subject to the Conditions of Approval in Exhibit B (February 3, 1995). Planning Commission Minutes Page 11 February 8, 1995