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6. Contempo Realty Sign Mr. Iserson called attention to the staff memo regarding this sign, noting that staff has found it to be in conformance with the guidelines. The sign is all upper case letters which simply creates the illusion of being larger than it is. OLD BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARINGS PUD-85-15-2M. Golden Ea~le Farm .Joint Venture Application of Golden Eagle Farm Joint Venture for a Illl\ior modification to the approved Planned Unit Development for Golden Eagle Farms located on the west side of Foothill Road approximately 3100 feet south of the intersection of Bernal Avenue and Foothill Road, to modify the condition of approval which requires that Lots 22 and 23, 26, 52-60, and 63-70 be the last lots in the project subdivided and offered for sale. Zoning for the property is PUD - (planned Unit Development) - (Low Density Residential) District. Mr. Iserson presented the staff report recommending approval of Case PUD-85-15-2M subject to the conditions of the staff report. He noted that installation of the water tank, reforestation and the staging area are the major concerns of staff. Commissioner Hovingh expressed concerns about the reforestation process. He had heard that as one plants larger and larger trees the probability of survival decreases. In the event ,that people are required to plant 48" trees and they don't survive, he asked whether they would be required to replace it with another 48" tree. Mr. Iserson felt they would have to replace it with the same size tree. It is required that there be a financial guarantee for these trees and that can be "beefed up" in the conditions, should the Commission feel the wording is not strong enough. Normally there is a one-year guarantee from a contractor for replacement of trees. Commissioner Hovingh noted that the process of transplanting fully-grown trees sometimes takes as long as 2-3 years. He asked if the person who purchased the lot would have to wait to build the house until the tree has been successfully transplanted. Mr. Iserson said it depends on the situation, but indicated it would probably not be feasible if a person had to wait that length of time. Chairman Mahern asked if the reforestation plan was always for 800-900 trees to be planted. Mr. Iserson replied that has always been the plan. In regard to Commissioner Hovingh's comment, Chairman Mahern asked if it was not feasible to transplant trees in the exact perimeter of the house, if they could be planted in the "benched" area. Mr. Iserson replied that this would be appropriate; this would not necessarily slow someone down from getting a building permit. However, if it took a number of years it might defeat the purpose of the screening. ~ Minules Planning Commission September 25, 1991 Page 3 I. .