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Planning Commission May 9, 1979 Page 4 PUD-79-2, Joe Boatright and Ray Goodrich Application of Joe Boatright and Ray Goodrich for rezoning to PUD (Planned Unit Development) District and development plan approval for an 11-lot residential subdivision on 55 acres of the 73 acre site located west of Foothill Road and north of Longview Drive. The Planning Commission may recommend rezoning the 73 acres as requested or recommend any other zoning consistent with the General Plan. Mr. Harris explained the staff report. He stated that further staff work needs to be done on this project because it is an involved case and that the staff is asking the Planning Commission tonight to consider only the environmental assessment and whether the project conforms to the General Plan. He stated that in the staff's opinion the development is both non-urbanization and open space and gave reasons for this opinion. He then stated staff feels a mitigated negative declaration is appropriate in that a geological report has been prepared based on the development plan and addresses the proposed building sites thoroughly. He also referred to tentative conditions attached to the staff report (from Longview PUD). Commissioner Wilson addressed the Initial Study (Item ~~1) and had concerns with how the Commission could take action on a negative declaration with no definition of "urban". He stated to him an 11-unit subdivision is urbanization. In response to Commissioner Geppert, Mayor Brandes said it would not be appropriate at this time for him to say what the City Council's policy would be regarding this issue and that Council would be looking for Planning Commission input in this matter. The public hearing was opened. Bill Hirst, 147 Bernal Avenue, attorney for the applicant spoke. He stated they have been working with the City staff for several months on this project. He referred to a memorandum of July 14, 1978 from the Director of Planning referring to a geological report and that a soils and geological report were provided answering concerns of this memorandum. He also referred to the text of the General Plan, Page 25, dealing with the Conservation and Open Space Element. He stated this property has been in the water and sewer districts established in 1967 and that the applicant concurs with the staff report. He stated nothing in the General Plan states the definition of urbanization. He referred to City-County correspondence suggesting one dwelling unit per five acres being considered non-urbanization. He stated an EIR should not be required because of the extensive environmental work done for the Longview project. Judd Hull, 1441 Greenwood Drive, Geo-Technical Consultant for the project, spoke addressing the geological/soils report which he helped prepare. He explained the report. Bruce Sasak, 9188 Longview Drive, spoke representing neighboring homeowners. He stated they are not in agreement with staff concerning urbanization and that in their opinion 11 clustered homes does constitute urbanization and while not mentioned, Lot ~F12 is proposed for R-20,000 which he believes is urbanization. He said this development is precedent setting, does have adverse environmental impacts and would put a strain on current utilities, is opposed to any septic tanks and no bedrock was found. He also addressed concerns with fire, increased traffic and loss of open space. Ron Archer spoke addressing urbanization and the fact that it doesn't include the entire piece of property. He stated Judd Hull's report states that the property is stable enough for development and that they are working with Staff concerning the cul-de-sac. He stated they would be happy to move the road another 20 feet and make it wider to avoid traffic problems. -4- __... ,.. ..r._... __ _.. ...... _.. __. _. ,. _.