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Minutes Planning Commissio. November 26, 1985 the plan presented is the best plan that can be made. He was against High Density Residential on the East side of Foothill. He was concerned with traffic in 7-10 years and whether improvements would be sufficient to handle the traffic generated. He was generally against hillside development because of the risk to the City. He suggested the plan be referred back to staff for further work. Steve Decoite, 1500 Foothill Road, agreed with the previous speakers. He said he knew Walter Johnson and he is not sure that something that was talked about several years ago should be a determining factor now. He purchased five acres from Walter Johnson and he doesn't believe that Mr. Johnson would have sold him a choice piece of land if he had residential development in mind. Commissioner Lindsey asked Dr. Decoite if he objected to townhouses on the east side of Foothill. Dr. Decoite would like to see the density reduced significantly as he does not feel that many homes are needed in the area. Mr. Manage, 5470 Foothill Road, presented a petition with 59 signatures in support of the General Plan change, and PUD for the subject site. He indicated all persons who signed the petition lived within one mile of the site. He offered a vote of confidence in the Planning Commission, staff and Mr. Fairfield. He indicated his property is across from Stoneridge. Chairman Wilson did not feel that Amberwood is within one mile of the subject site. Ron Coffman, Longview Drive, was against the project, agreeing with many of the negative comments made earlier by other speakers. He is concerned that development will be precedent setting. Frank Flemington, 11 Green Lane, Club as the president elect, he to the project but had concerns their letters. represented Castlewood Country neither endorsed or was opposed relating to items as stated in Commissioner Innes asked Mr. Flemington about the heavy damage which Castlewood Country Club residences endured with the recent slides. Mr. Flemington stated that the Club sustained one half million dollars in claims because of slides in the area. Half was shared by the property owners. There is still one house in the area which sets condemned. He felt sure that the applicants would not build on an area they know would slide. Mr. Flemington did have a concern with flooding of the areas. Commissioner Michelotti asked the elevation of the home which slid. Mr. Flemington indicated it was between 550-600'. Walt Martin, Gloria Court, basically agreed with the other speakers regarding density of the area. He was real concerned, in particular, with increased traffic because of density. The public hearing was closed. - 10 -