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a one-story home on that lot would work, but that atwo-story hoxrae would include a masked second story and that it would be oriented towards tlae laillside_ The window condition stated that they did not want windows facing their courtyard directly_ He noted that features resembling windows, but were not functional windows, would be acceptable. Commissioner Roberts inquired whether the condition would be eliminated if the house was not built by the Borchers. Mr. Swift noted that the visual impact on a courtyard across the street from a home is not generally a legitimate reason to modify a design. He noted that because there was agreement between the applicant and the property owner, there was nothix~g wrong with this condition. Although the lot would be somewhat truncated, they were still large lots with sufficient room to build a house. Staff did not expect that to be a problem. Mr_ Currin described the history of the phases, and noted that the sales office had been rrxoved to its current location_ He noted that with the geological restrictions and existing vegetation, there would be slightly smaller homes on the large lots. He noted that they had an intcrc st in retaining the heritage trees on the lots. He believed that the project would lit well with the neighborhood, and that all the lots would be in conformance. He added that the project would end the commercial and agricultural uses, and encourage owner-occupied residences_ Yeter Gates, 8151 War Glory Place, noted that he would not characterize the East Bay Regional Park "Frail area as having dense brush_ He noted that the trail paralleled the Oak Tree Farms subdivision, and noted that he had encountered other hikers on the trail. He favored adding only the tree residential lots to the subdivision, and commended Mr_ Currin for reducing the number of lots. He believed that some measures should be taken to protect the safety of the neighborhood children during construction, including fencing and traffic control during material hauling_ He believed that the trees along Oak Tree Farm Road should be protected from the large construction vehicles_ Larry Nebel, 81 02 War Glory Place, noted that he agreed with the inclusion of the three lots, and believed it would be a positive addition to the subdivision_ He expressed concern about noise reduction, and would obj act to six-foot berms in front of the houses. Mr. Swift noted that the language could have been clearer in the EIR, and noted that the xrxitigation measure was proposed for the houses higher on the ridge that the EIR addressed. He noted that was not a relevant mitigation measure for the three houses. Mr_ Ncbcl noted that he would like to see the sales office close as soon as possible, perhaps within a year. He noted that he would not like to see a commercial sales office so close to his house for an extended period of time. PI ANNING COMMTSSION MINLITES July 9, 2003 Yage 13