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Minuses Planning Commissioi 4/24/85 Joe Calabrigo, PRC Engineering, 89 Davis Road, Orinda, indicated that they have been working on the project for the last eight months. He described the methodology in arriving at the project. Mr. Calabrigo reviewed the slope of the property indicating that the grade differential would prohibit units from facing Muirwood Drive which is a collector street. Front yard landscaping is part of the development program. He stated that the units are in proportion to the land size in the manner that the surrounding R-1 homes are. Commissioner Innes asked Mr. Calabrigo if he was retained by the Amador_ Development Corporation to effect the plan and if so what goals or objectives were given to him. Mr. Calabrigo indicated that the number of units was not given to him as a criterion to use. Bill Hezmalhalch, Carlson, Schleppy and Hezmalhalch, 18002 Skypark Circle, Irvine, CA 92714 addressed the Planning Commission. He read articles from Professinal Building Magazine substantiating his statements that buyers are moving up into smaller, smarter homes. He then reviewed the size of the homes, some ?znits have three car garages and front yard setbacks ranging from 10 to 24 feet. They have four floor plans with units ranging in size from 105 sq. ft. to 1768 sq. ft. The units will have electrical appliances installed in them. He then presented a slide presentation of other projects similar in nature for the audience's and Commission's information. Harry McGrath, Springdale Avenue, introduced himself indicating that their group will consist of four spokespersons representing an ad hoc organization of approximately 491 Stoneridge Homeowners Association. These people have signed a petition against the project (the petition was never submitted to the Clerk for record purposes). This group was against the project because they feel it will effect the character, integrity, density, property values, traffic, safety, would be precedent-setting and is contra.~y to promises made concerning this property. Further, they believe it will create a separate enclave in the neighborhood which will create a fortress effect. Commissioner Lindsey asked Mr. McGrath if there was any possibility of compromise concerning this project. Mr. McGrath stated that if they would adjust four or five lots and make the design compatible with the neighborhood, have the houses face the existing streets, etc. the neighbors might consider reviewing a revised project. Jerry Morrow, 6890 Via Quito, was in favor of the project and stated that the development is one of high quality and the City needs homes of this type. Dorothy Bevard, 7974 Hillsboro Court, spoke in opposition to the project believing that it degrades the neighborhood. - 4 - ...-__ _ _ . __. _ _ _ _ r .