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Minutes August 27, 1986 (as amended 9/3/86) Planning Commission Because of the lateness of the hour (10:15pm), Chairman Lindsey announced that the individual land use designations will not be discussed tonight, but will be considered on Wednesday, September 3, 1986, 7:30pm. The Commission will conclude the discussion on the policy portion of the General Plan this evening. He urged the audience to contact the Planning Department between now and Wednesday to obtain copies of the staff reports. Chandler Lee then asked that the following revisions be added to those suggested in the staff report: Page 3 of the Staff Report, end of first paragraph on Item No. 3 which was discussed by Mr. Fairfield referring to 1500 above and beyond the maximum limit required in a given parcel, amend it to read "property not to exceed 150 of medium density residential land and no limit for low density residential land" and continue on as written. Add: a sentence at the end of that paragraph on page II-5 to constitute the last paragraph of that page basically to take care of the grandfather consideration as follows "all projects receiving PUD approval prior to the adoption of this General Plan shall be considered in conformance with the density provisions of this plan." Chairman Lindsey discussed the gross acres definition as discussed. Mr. Lee indicated that staff prefers it as written. The Commission then discussed this issue and cited many examples. Mr. Lee stated the staff feels that if a person wants to know what use will surround his property, they should be able to come to the City and find out. Further this is a recommendation of the Residential Review Committee. Commissioner Innes asked what would be accomplished by adopting this policy. Mr. Swift reviewed the areas of application. If there is a creek running through the middle of a development which is not shown on the General Plan, credit will be allowed. However, credit would not be allowed for arroyos, major thoroughfares shown on the General Plan and similar facilities shown on the General Plan. Chairman Lindsey then asked Mr. Fairfield to again state his objections. Mr. Fairfield complied. The Planning Commissioners then reviewed the policy issues as follows: LAND USE Page II-5, paragraph 4, revise as follows: The Commissioners unanimously supported the following modifications to paragraph 3, pages 2 and 3 of the staff report: "Residential projects on land designated Rural Density Residential shall be encouraged to cluster home sites on lots of - 9 - ..~__ _ _ _ ___ _._ _._ _ .. r