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information on these meetings IS provided by the attached draft excerpts of the Planning Commission minutes. After hearing all public testimony, the Commission approved the application on a 4-1 vote. The Commission added a condition that allows the Roberts to review and approve the plans for the portion of an emergency vehicle access (EVA) road located on their property should it be determined that the EVA from the Reznick property be connected to the Roberts' driveway. In addition, the Commission modified Condition No. 7.d. to allow the Planning Director to approve some expansion to the Designated Development Areas for Lots 1 and 3. The dissenting Commissioner did not support the condition allowing two-story homes up to 27-feet tall be allowed on the lots above the 540-foot elevation (Lots 3-7). DISCUSSION The attached Planning Commission staff report dated May 24, 2006, provides a detailed description and discussion of the proposed application including: the private road, EVA, home site locations, architectural guidelines [staff notes that the architectural guidelines have since been conditioned to be reviewed by the Planning Commission in conjunction with its review of the tentative map], building height, building envelopes/designated development areas, photo simulations, grading, geotechnical report, tree removal and mitigation, and public comments. This report includes additional discussion regarding the new plan/report submittals and peer reviews. Drainage Plan In order to reduce stormwater runoff and pollutants from the site, the applicant has directed the drainage from the lots and private road into infiltration planters that would allow contaminants to be filtered from the stormwater before entering the arroyos and, ultimately, the bay. This is a type of stormwater runoff measure strongly supported by the Regional Water Quality Control Board and local agencies implementing the urban clean water runoff program. Staff notes that the drainage plan does not specify the plant type or retaining wall material proposed for the infiltration planters. A condition of approval requires that these details be included with the improvement plans for the subdivision. A condition also specifies that drainage from the development shall not drain onto the adjacent Roberts and Brozosky properties. This requirement would also apply to future drainage systems installed by the homeowners. Overall, staff finds the proposed drainage plan to be acceptable and that it incorporates adequate stormwater runoff measures. Utility Plan A preliminary utility plan has been included for the Council's review and approval. Except for the existing overhead utility lines along the Old Vineyard Avenue project frontage which will SR06:155 Page 4