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Minutes Planning Commissic 12/11/85 City Council and (3) have the development have 80 custom home lots (4) he would support the project as proposed on the east side of Foothill as amended reducing the townhouses by 7 units and adding two additional custom lots. He supported the landscaping and fencing along Foothill Road vs. homes facing Foothill Road. making the project face inward vs outward. He supported the townhouse concept. Commissioner Innes asked Commissioner Lindsey if he felt comfortable allowing two story houses on the property. Commissioner Lindsey said he would support a condition requiring custom lots come before the Design rEview Board and they can be controlled in this manner. Commissioner Michelotti felt the Commission was hedging on the park access. She would like to see this go before City Council with a strong recommendation access be found. She noted that the developer and staff feel the original plan for access is still the best. She expressed concerns with a visual impact resulting from the development. She would like screening to be done and trees planted when feasible. She definitely wanted to see the homes come before the Design Review Board. The concept of having the custom lots have grading conforming to the natural hillside is very important. She didn't have a problem with two story homes and stated that perhaps this would even help preserve the open space. She felt that the area is in a scenic corridor and wanted it protected. Commissioner Hoyt felt park access to be extremely important Commissioner Innes supported a joint meeting for a study of park access. He expressed some concerns with density on the east side of Foothill Road but would support a majority decision. Chairman Wilson stated that he felt the City should be responsible for policing the access and staging area of the City park. If for some reason they cannot handle this, then they should lose the park access. Chairman Wilson did not go along with the concern of a Scenic Corridor. He felt it worked one way. A motion was made by Commissioner Innes,seconded by Commissioner Hoyt certifying that the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information in the final EIR proposed for the project and has determined it to be complete and in compliance with CEQA. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: Commissioners Hoyt, Innes, Lindsey, Michelotti and Chairman Wilson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Wellman Resolution No. 2731 was entered and adopted certifying the EIR proposed for the project as complete and in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). - 7