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Commissioner Roberts noted that the Commission should participate in that process, because it affected the kinds of housing that the Commission approved- Commissioner Roberts noted that she saw an item regarding East County Zoning regarding Mr_ Balch trying to break up his property in Happy Valley- She inquired whether there had been any discussion between the County and the City_ Mr_ Swift noted that the application had been with the County for approximately one year, and that Mr_ Balch wished to split his property. City planning staff have written letters in opposition to that action- Mr. Balch was directed to explore the City's policy, which was to annex and follow the Happy Valley Specific Plan rules. His subdivision request came very close to following the Specific Plan rules- Because Mr. Balch did not wish to be in the City, his application would be heard by the County- His main hurdle was the prohibition of the septic tanks in the Happy Valley area, and he planned to ask the Board of Supervisors to modify that moratorium i£a high tech septic tank could be used. The new lot would be at the bottom of the hill. Commissioner Maas noted that she had received an email, advising that a joint workshop with City Council would be held on May 27, 2003, at 8:30 p.m. Commissioner Maas noted that an email was received from Susan Horne for the next Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Iserson confirmed that would be included on the agenda for the next meeting, and that staff was attempting to £md a reasonable compromise with the neighbors. G'hairperson Arkin advised that he would recu se himself from the item because of the property's proximity to his home- In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts, Mr_ lserson noted that the McDonald's landscaping was progressing, and that they had developed a plan to plant the trees so that they would not be affected by the widened road. Commissioner Roberts noted that she had advised Jenny Soo regarding the DVD kiosk in front of the McDonald's next to the freeway- She had been informed that it would be gone by the end of the inonth_ Commissioner Sullivan recalled the Commission's discussion regarding the fire station and light pollution, and noted that the motor homes at the t$irg rounds produced an excessive amount of bright light in the middle of the night He inquired whether any action could be taken. Chairperson Arkin inquired about appeals made by Planning Commission members. Ms. Nerland advised that staff was examining that issue with the intent of requesting direction from the City Council- An ordinance would be drafted, and then brought before the Planning Commission for recommendation to the City Council. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 12, 2003 Page 21