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the lots to produce a i2-lot plan which has alii 0, OOO-square-joot-minimum-sized lots. In addition, this plan realigns the road through the site, approximately ten feet to the west, to preserve additional walnut trees. The Planning Commission, upon review of these alternatives, believed that the circulation plan as proposed by the applicant was adequate and that the aforementioned changes were not needed. The proposed plan preserves the various circulation alternatives and does not necessitate a decision which would eliminate any alternative. In 1995, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that City staff should study the best circulation alternative for the Rose Avenue development area. Attached to this staff report are various circulation plans that were discussed (Attachment 19). The City Council determined at that time that it did not want staff resources dedicated to designing a master circulation plan for the area. The proposed 'T' intersection circulation shown with this proposal fits with all of the 1995 circulation alternatives while still maintaining the creek-side access road. Staff has continued to have conversations with both Mr. David Jones and the applicant, Mr. Lynn Jansen, in hopes ofresolving these issues. Staff has worked very hard to find points of agreement between the applicant and the Jones family. Staff has been asked to step aside at times during the process and has been requested to not participate or communicate directly with the Jones family or their attorney. The determination of the validity of the existing February 2005 agreement is not within the purview of the City. Staff has found the proposed conditions added for the benefit of both the Jones and the Alteri families help ensure that the contiguous properties are not impacted by the proposed development and its construction. Mr. John Nassar After the previous continuances for the purpose of facilitating a resolution of the Jones' concerns, staff planned on agendizing the project for the October 26, 2005 Planning Commission hearing date. However, one neighbor residing on Calico Lane, Mr. John Nassar, has had a considerable concern related to the construction of a two-story structure behind his home on the proposed custom lot, Lot 9. There is an approximate two-foot grade difference to the advantage ofMr. Nassar's property in that Lot 9 is approximately two feet below Mr. Nassar's property finish grade. The neighbor contends that constructing a two-story residence to the west of his two-story home will impact his views and privacy. Mr. Nassar requested to staff that the project be conditioned to require the custom home lot to be limited to a single-story residence. Based on a review of the likely future relationship of the structures and the ability through design review at the time of development to mitigate those issues, staff did not believe that the limitation of a single story on the custom lot was reasonable. Lot 9 would be required to return to the Planning Commission for design review approval. A graphic is SR 06:013 Page 10 of 17