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e. PUD-91-19-1M. Peter Shutts/Jerrell Thomas Application for a major modification to the Planned Unit Development to eliminate or extend the June 5, 1994, expiration date for the development plan approval. The development plan included the construction of a single-family home on a 1.25 acre portion of an approximately 2.40 acre site located at 5226 Foothill Road. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development) - Low Density Residential District. Mr. Swift presented the staff report recommending denial of PUD-9l-l9-1M seeking an extension or elimination of the June 5, 1994, development plan expiration date. After reviewing the situation, staff feels the application should be denied so that the Planning Commission could review the comprehensive plan for the area once again. Commissioners Hovingh, Michelotti, and Finch recently spoke to Peter Shutts concerning this application. Commissioner Hovingh inquired of staff if these properties fall under the West Foothill Overlay District. Mr. Swift advised they do, however, the City Council and the Planning Commission could modify these standards. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Jerrell Thomas, 27933 Via Ventana, Los Altos Hills, is the property owner and spoke on ~ behalf of the application. He feels this application is a separate issue and feels the issue of the entire area need not be discussed. He advised the Commission of the numerous reasons for the delay in the development of this property. The primary reason was because Ms. Ku decided not to proceed with her part of the development, which meant they could not proceed with their development because the two developments were linked together. The separation of the development plan took time with many discussions with the City. Peter Shutts, 4904 Wingate Drive, architect of the development plan, feels the staff report identifies two areas of concern. First, the staffs finding that this plan is not consistent with the Overlay Guidelines. Staff states the addition of the home would contribute to the loss of visual open space. Mr. Shutts outlined his reasons for disputing this assertion. The staff report speaks to the stepping up of structures on the hill. Mr. Shutts feels it is important to understand that the houses do step up the hill, although from the street level, they line up behind each other and are partially obscured from the street level. Responding to Commissioner Michelotti, Mr. Shutts indicated on the site plan where the private roadway was proposed, indicating an extension of the road up to the Thomas property, serving the five properties and possibly serving any future development to the south. He stated the five property owners have to pay for the road's development, otherwise they won't have access. Mr. Thomas stated a condition had been imposed on the Ricci and Sanders properties that they would participate in the road development expenses. Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 March 23, 1994 " -