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meet the current sideyard setback, though staff notes the joint property line with the adjacent property sharply drops away from the house at a steep pitch, therefore staff believes there is little chance a house will be built close to the Berlogar house. Final design review approval will be made administratively. Staff clarified that the Planning Commission is granting approval for expanding the house, and the design review will go through the regular administrative process. Mr. Swift advised the setback will not be allowed to be changed. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Frank Berlogar, 2200 Vineyard Avenue, represented his application, and stated he is in agreement with the conditions of approval with the exception of Condition 6. He would like a modification to Condition 6, proposing to upgrade the entire structure to a one hour rating. He believes the associated costs of installing a sprinkler system for the house's great room would be better spent in upgrading the entire structure to a one hour rating. Mr. Berlogar clarified he would use 5/8" sheet rock throughout the entire structure as well as a clay or tile roof material. Commissioner McGuirk inquired if staff considered the option of adding additional sheet rock or the one hour option; Mr. Swift was not clear what options were explored by staff. Harvey Kameny, 2832 Gray Fox Ct., shares the same property line with Mr. Berlogar. He spoke in favor of this application, and advised the addition to the Berlogar home will not affect the view from his house. He encouraged the Planning Commission to approve this conditional use permit. In response to Commissioner Hovingh, Mr. Swift advised that the Fire Station No.4 for the Ruby Hill area will be somewhere near Vineyard and Bernal to be built at some unspecified time. That being the case, the subject lot will probably fall within the five minute response time. Currently, the plan calls for a life-saving emergency station to be built within the Ruby Hill project, with fire fighting response coming from a Livermore fire station. Mr. Swift suggested the condition be modified to specify that the building's fire safety requirements be constructed consistent with the City's General Plan policies. Mr. Berlogar is willing to accept the suggestion of Mr. Swift. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Chairman Wright proposed Condition 6 be modified to be more open-ended to be worked out with the Fire Department, Building Department, and the applicant to construct the entire structure to be a one hour rating. He suggested that the applicant add another layer of 112" sheet rock over the existing sheetrock for added protection. Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 November 30, 1994