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the developer thought he would come in asking for piecemeal changes to the approved planned unit (PUD-81-1). The public hearing was opened. Gregg Davies, 14608 Golf Links Road, Los Gatos, spoke (principle in Valley Business Park). He assured the Commission he would not come in for another change. He further stated that at the time they requested the first minor modification, they wanted to apply for a change from private to public streets, but it was pointed out that this was a major modification and would have to go before the Planning Commission and City Council and they did not want to wait because they had 25 large earth moving pieces of equipment on the site at tremendous expense and the contract was calling for finished plans as well as subgrading plans for the streets and so they decided to split out the minor and major portions of the proposed modification. Commissioner Jamieson said he doesn't like having the streets go from private to public and asked what is best for the adjacent properties. Mr. Davies stated that a successful project on the site would be advantageous because it would serve the general industrial needs of the area and that it is important to them because of the financial investment. He stated it is not typical to have private streets in an industrial subdivision. He stated an assessment district for the street improvements cannot be considered if the streets are private. Commissioner Wilson stated that when the applicant first brought the application in for PUD approval to the Planning Commission and City Council, it was decided then that the City didn't want to have to maintain the streets and further that this property cannot be compared to others in the City. He said he is of the opinion that you can have private streets and the property owner association can maintain them. He then asked what would have to be done to maintain the streets in the 10 year period. Mr. Warnick stated they would have to be oiled. Mr. Wilson stated that in calculating the cost $12,000, divided by 69 acres would not be too much to expect the property owners association to pay while the continuing mainte- nance of the street after that time would be a considerable expense to the City. Mr. Davies rebutted the statements made stating that the property is unique and does not typify an industrial subdivision. Further that the project is in conjunction with recommendations of private civil engineers and soils engineers. Commissioner Doherty stated that at the time of project approval, there was a difference of opinion as to the geological stability of the site and that the project was heavily conditioned to eliminate concerns of the neighbors, geological reports and design. -9-