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Minutes Planning Commissio November 26, 1985 19 custom lots); removal of upper townhouses, in his opinion, mitigate most of the reported significant effects. To the extent that any may remain the overriding factors that he sees for allowing the project would be (a) a history of the property since the 1960s in helping to preserve the integrity of the City (Johnson was there when the City needed him, and that is worth something); (b) resolution of the substance of the annexation agreement relative to anticipated development concepts (density and sewer capacity) (c) resolution of the mutual parties relative to sewer and water assessment district; (The City "sold" Johnson 617 dwelling units worth of capacity in a sewer main. They don't want all of that but they are requesting 224 units as a fair trade); (d) would be recognition of the prior dedication of the 230 acre parcel; (e) would be the inclusion of at least one-half million dollars to the City for access road to get up to the park; (f) would be Housing Element compliance for the lots) (g) would be preserve the historical Bernal adobe and the historic barn adjacent to it; (h) preserves 90 acres of permanent open space above the development saving the vast majority of the trees on the property. There is an additional 75-80 acres of open space preserved with the development, that would also be owned by the homeowners. They have some suggested conditions about the use of that. It is suggested that the area in between the dwelling units within the common open areas occupying the bench areas of the project be planted with 1, 5, 15 gallon trees are to be planted in random growth patterns to screen future homes. They would be native species such as California coastal live oaks, California sycamore, buckeyes and blue oaks with a support drip irrigation system. They have in mind foresting the open area, not just planting a few trees. There are only three lots backing up to existing homes. The applicant would like to add a condition "Upon recordation of the final subdivision map, the developer shall offer to sell to each of the three presently existing homeowners whose lots abut lots 23 and 24 in the proposed site plan a 20' strip of land abutting each of these lots. The 20' strips will be offered for sale by the developer to the three homeowners upon reasonable and mutually acceptable terms and conditions including price." It is their intention to be generous in this regard. Chairman Wilson asked about the installation and maintenance of the landscaping. Mr. Fairfield indicated that the homeowners association will maintain all privately owned landscaping including landscaping of existing City right-of-way. There is a minimum of 20' and one half of this area will be over 50'. Commissioner Innes inquired about he 670' elevation line and how it was established. Mr. Fairfield explained that it relates to water pressure and recommendation of the General Plan Review Committee. Commissioner Innes asked if it took into consideration visual impacts or slope of the lands or was it based on the water service itself. Mr. Fairfield said visual impacts and slopes were considered, but it is also immediately below where the heavy tree growth goes up. In fact, they don't abut trees in the most of the area. - 6 -