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-- ~ ~ Chairman Mahern commented this is the first time she heard of a pond on the property. commissioner McGuirk from Foothill Road. has not been decided asked how the property would Mr. Swift responded that the by the City at this time. be accessed ultimate design THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. commissioner Wright stated he would be in favor of using stucco as a material and felt it looks better than wood and is more fire retardant. Commissioner McGuirk said he would not wish any building to be closer than 150 ft. to the property line; that stucco is appropriate if kept out of sight of Foothill Road; he favored the use of wood materials on Foothill Road. He urged that all geologic and ground water issues be thoroughly determined before any approval is given. Generally, he said he supports the project. Chairman Mahern stated she has seen the project before at the DRB stage. She liked the project and felt it provides some flexibility as to the kind of homes provided. She felt it was appropriate to put townhomes there, if attractively done. She felt the applicant has gone out of the way to stay within the available guidelines; the amount of open space is commendable. She suggested they might look at some areas of open space to see if a conservation easement might be put in. She wanted all geologic and water issues to be properly addressed. In regard to the applicant's request for modified conditions, she would not favor a change and felt this was addressed at the DRB stage. Commissioner Michelotti stated she agreed with Chairman Mahern's comments. She added she liked the concept of cluster homes. She was pretty comfortable with the design of the project. She felt the request for gazebos would have to be further researched. The landscape plan could be worked out with staff. She was flexible as to the use of stucco, but combined with other materials; she felt the 4,500 sq. ft. cap may not be appropriate and would rather address design in relation to setbacks and distances between houses. She liked the fact that many of the units would not be seen from Foothill Road and felt that she would be looking for adequately wide streets and setbacks to give an open feel to the townhouse part of the proposed project. Commissioner Hovingh said he would like to see the next plan to show the contours and the preliminary grading. He wanted the applicant and City to consider a full fledged street between lots 13, 14 and the townhomes project, with an emergency exit to a major street. He would favor C Court be tied into Presley Road that goes into Stoneridge Road. He would also want a flow chart MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 13, 1991 PAGE 12 .. -