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Minutes Planning Commission Wednesday, April 22, 1987 Al Wiemken, a resident of the area for 30 years, addressed the Brown Act and notification process. Mr. Wiemken said he pays for all of the agendas so that he knows what is going on all of the time and suggested that perhaps others may also want to subscribe. Concerning the Kaiser property, Mr. Wiemken reported that basically there is a 180 feet setback, buffer zone between the quarry area and the road. The Plan was, unless changed, that there would be a future lake and Zone 7 would put in a park. Having the new homes face Martin Avenue was done to protect the rural atmosphere of the area. Mr. Wiemken asked for a clarification on Cameron that it has always been intended to go through. Further Mr. Wiemken didn't feel that 28' wide streets would be a problem with one-half acre lots as there will not be an excessive generation of traffic in the area. Commissioner Michelotti asked how close the City is in the Specific Plan process. Mr. Swift reported that it is several months off. Further, the only relevance to the subject under discussion would be what happens to Martin Avenue. Mr. Wiemken said bas Homes is doing a real good job, but Mohr Avenue is now breaking up. Mr. Wiemken asked the City staff why the City objects to 28' public streets in the infrastructure. Chairman Lindsey reported that City Standards require a wider street. Donna Cravett, 3652 Kamp Drive, stated bigger houses have less traffic, and if the area is to remain small, asked why they will be routing to her area. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Hoyt said there appears no way to widen the streets without imposing a financial burden on bas Homes, Inc. Mr. Stern asked that the Commission keep in mind that a 28' street has a double travel lane with no parking. A normal street would be 36' with parking. Commissioner Hoyt asked Mr. Stern the feasibility of getting a couple of more feet. Mr. Stern said that all storm and sewer lines are already in place. PG&E is scheduled to start their work on Friday or Monday. Mr. Stern said that personally they would like to see Cameron remain a non-through street. Chairman Lindsey indicated he didn't want to see the streets be private because there is no way to control it. The concept is to keep the area rural, with one-half acre lots and preserving walnut trees. This preservation is done, in part, by having narrow streets. A private street doesn't make sense to him, and felt that this area has unique circumstances. Personally, he would like to have Cameron Drive a cul-de-sac. He supported the request of the applicant to have the streets public with a narrow width. - 10 -