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Planning Commission June 13, 1979 Page 6 RZ-79-11, Thomas McManus Application of Thomas K. McManus to rezone a 5 acre parcel of land located immediately westerly of the terminus of Sutter Gate Avenue and southerly of the Arroyo Mocho Canal from the "A" (Agricultural) District to the R-1-7500 (Single-Family Residential) District or to any other zoning district consistent with the General Plan. Mr. Harris explained the staff report. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Peter Turner, attorney for the applicant spoke, stating they agree with the staff report. He stated Mr. Harvey Kameny of Crocker Homes would answer any design questions. Harvey Kameny addressed the concerns of fire access as presented by Commissioner Geppert. The public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Geppert that project RZ-79-11 be recommended for approval as recommended by the staff report of June 13, 1979. ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes: Commissioner Geppert, Getty, Jamieson, Wilson and Chairman Doherty Noes: None Resolution No. 1754 was then entered and adopted recommending approval of RZ-79-11. PUD-79-04, DeWitt Wilson Application of DeWitt Wilson to rezone a 4.9 acre site located along the south side of Junipero Street between Sunol Blvd. and Sonoma Drive from the RM-4000 (Multiple-Residential) and "S" (Study) District of the PUD (Planned Unit Development District and for approval of a development plan for a 40-unit garden court-type single family residential complex on the site. The Planning Commission may recommend approval of the proposal as requested or recommend rezoning the property to any other zoning district consistent with the General Plan. A negative declaration of environmental impacts will also be considered. Commissioner Wilson stepped down from the Commission since this is his project. Mr. Harris explained the staff report and staff's recommendation of approval. Commissioner Geppert addressed two-story structure on Lot ~~32. Mr. Harris explained it was for variety. The public hearing was opened. Ted Fairfield spoke for the applicant. He addressed access by the Fire Department and the fact that they haven't been able to get response from that Department as yet. He stated they agree with the request for a masonary wall but would like to have it 7' as opposed to 8'; and questioned condition ~~11. He stated they would reluctantly go along with a 42' street but it would have to come out of lots and they didn't want to do that. He stated he agreed with condition ~~19 as presented verbally by R. J. Harris during his meeting, i.e., that the developer submit to the City a complete and detailed landscape plan for all areas to be landscaped by the developer including automatic irrigation systems and for all commonly owned areas, and that this plan be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. Jack Bras, AIA, for the proponent spoke addressing the size of the one and two-story structures and that the two-story structures are a loft and not typical two story.