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Mr. Swift presented the staff report for the application for a major modification to PUD-89- 5-1D-2M, specifically modification to the required side yard setback and separation requirements, modification of the production house plans, and modification of the private recreation area. Staff feels the proposal is a high-quality development for the City. Staff had concern regarding the house models with four and five car garages. Davidon Homes has designed the homes with one or two garage doors facing the street, with the remaining located on the side of the house. Staff has recommended a condition of approval limiting the number of four car garages in any area. Staff also recommends approval of the modification to the side yard setback. Commissioner Barker clarified that the requested side yard setback would be ten feet, with a minimum of 25 feet between houses. Commissioner Dove inquired if the setback is measured from the building or the driveway. Mr. Swift advised that the setback is measured from the building. He also stated the driveway curb break is not expanded, and the concrete is widened to get access to the driveway. Mr. Swift also thought there would be 20-25 feet of landscaping between driveways. Commissioner Wright inquired about the specific changes to the recreation area. Mr. Swift advised that the landscape plan for the recreation area would come before the Commission again, but the amenities of the recreation area were to be approved at this meeting. In response to Commissioner Dove, Mr. Swift is unaware of any standards outlining the amount of parking needed at recreation/cabana facilities. Staff is not aware of parking problems at other cabana clubs in the City. Commissioner Barker inquired if a walkway from Koll Center going under the freeway is expected in the near future for use by Foothill High students. Mr. Swift stated Zone 7 would grant the approval, and Zone 7 has not been approving any low water crossings. Mr Higdon stated the City will be adding a sidewalk from Koll Center to Foothill along Bernal. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Wayne Policz, 1600 So. Main Street, Walnut Creek, represented Davidon Homes and this application. He feels they have worked out all of staffs concerns regarding four and five car garages. He also advised that Davidon Homes offers "flex space" whereby the homeowners could convert garage space into living space. With this feature, Mr. Polilz believes there will be fewer four and five car garages in the same area. He has met with Foothill Knolls residents and believes their concerns have been satisfied. Regarding Condition 7 which states that no two identical houses can be placed together, the speaker inquired of staff if the same two houses were located together, but one house had Planning Commission Minntes Page 9 June 22, 1994