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~ Commissioner McGuirk spoke to the applicant about the grading plan and the fact that they are now planning to raise a number of lots. Mr. Striegel explained their original intent was to achieve a balance so there would not be a lot of off-haul. Now it appears it is feasible to raise the lots about another three feet without being visible because of screening. They are doing less grading overall. Commissioner Horan discussed the amount of dirt to be added to the pads and whether off-haul is very expensive. Mr. Striegel responded that it is difficult to estimate at the moment the amount of cubic yards to be added to the pads. He stated that off-hauling is very expensive and they would wish to do as little as possible. Commissioner McGuirk said he was initially concerned about the amount of grading to be done on the site; now he is more concerned since it appears the elevations will be higher than he anticipated. He further discussed this with the applicant. Commissioner Horan asked how much the relocation of the streets contributed to the extra dirt. Jeff Holmwood, 2 Annabelle Lane, San Ramon, responded to Commissioner Horan's question. He said that just in moving "A" Street meant moving 90,000 cubic yards of dirt. Commissioner Horan felt that made the City a partner in ~ allowing the applicant to raise the pads. The applicant also noted that raising the pads eliminated the cost and the nuisance of trucks going past homes to remove the off-haul. Commissioner Hovingh called attention to page 16 of the staff report in that the parking surface of the staging area is to remain unpaved. He felt it would be more appropriate to pave this area so as to protect the soil from car contaminants. He would also favor that streets less than 50 ft. wide would have either no parking or single-sided parking, especially in respect to "A" Street. Mr. Striegel said in regard to the parking area that this was requested by the Parks Department. Ms. Watts agreed that the Director of the Parks Department wished to keep this area unpaved in order to keep it as rural as possible. In response to Commissioner Michelotti's question, Mr. Striegel said the actual floor plans of the production homes, the fencing and the landscaping will all go back to the Design Review Board. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. ~ MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 27, 1991 Page 5