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Page 5 ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes: Commissioners Doherty, Getty, Jamieson, Wilson and Chairperson Lindsey Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None Resolution No. 2205 was then entered and adopted denying cases GP-82-6 and RZ-82-11 as motioned for the reasons discussed during the hearing. PUD-81-30-8D, Pacific Telephone Company Application of Pacific Telephone Company for development plan approval of a 16,800 sq. ft. building and related facilities on an approximately 1.6 acre site located on the west side of Willow Road, approximately 600 ft. north of the intersection of Stoneridge Drive and Willow Road. The zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development)-Industrial/ Commercial and Offices District. Mr. Harris presented the staff report recommending approval. He indicated that staff feels the transformer shown in the front of the building should be put underground or to the rear of the building. He further stated staff didn't care for the diesel generator stack and vent proposed near the front of the building. Commissioner Wilson asked Mr. Bras, the architect, to present the rendering regarding this application. Mr. Bras complied. The public hearing was opened. J. Jack Bras spoke representing the telephone company. He urged approval and stated it would serve as the nerve center for the area. He said the building was approved by Prudential's architectural board. He said the telephone company has looked at locating the transformer underground but that the cost would be a minimum of $35,000 to do so. Commissioner Doherty then asked why the transformer couldn't go to the back of the building. Mr. Bras said that is the most obvious but PG&E requires transformers to be away from the buildings and to put it in the back would mean an easement would have to be granted to PG&E. Mr. Bras presented the rendering with the transformer for all to see. He indicated some things are worth paying for and some are not and his client feels this is not. Commissioner Doherty asked about the size of the trees proposed for screening. Mr. Bras said they would probably be 5 gallons. Mr. Bras said they would be willing to screen with walls or anything to have it in the front if the CC&Rs allow this. Commissioner Wilson asked about the diesel generator. Mr. Bras explained. Mr. Harris indicated that unfortunately there is no where else to locate the stack. Commissioner Doherty asked staff the size of the plant material required to screen the transformer. Mr. Warnick indicated that it would depend on the size of the transformer, but that he would think trees would not