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r_ and a development agreement for a certain number of homes and some vineyards. She noted that the original road plan prior to the construction of the School District road was to combine their two driveways to get across the road, if possible, onto Vineyard Avenue; however, the plan after the Lin property is developed is to have the Roberts' road go straight across the Lin development and then out to Vineyard Avenue. In response to Chairperson Arkin's inquiry regazding the distance between the proposed EVA and the Roberts' property line, Ms. Roberts replied that it was approximately five feet. She reiterated that she wanted to ensure that not too many trees aze removed as the trees were planted to screen their house. She indicated that she believed that their road is nazrow but that it was fine and did not find any reason why the road design should not be approved. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. In response to Commissioner Blank's inquiry regazding whether a plan existed to replace the trees being removed from the property, Mr. Iserson replied that there is a condition for a tree replacement plan that would require the applicant to plant six trees for every tree removed. He stated that the final tree replacement plan indicating the exact planting location, the species, the sizes, and other details will come back to the Commission for review at the Tentative Map stage. Commissioner Blank expressed concerned, based on the photosimulations, regazding the ~' visibility of the houses on Lots 1 and 2 and the insufficient screening provided by the trees on the other five lots after five yeazs. He inquired if a tree replacement plan would come with the individual houses when they aze reviewed by the Commission. Chairperson Arkin commented that there were many houses on Vineyazd Avenue that were not completely screened. He also inquired if the tree-planting plan to soften the view would come with the architectural review for each lot. Mr. Iserson replied that the PUD condition requires the tree replacement plan to come back with the Tentative Map. He indicated that when the lot owners come for the review and approval of the siting and design of their custom homes, they will be required to plant a certain number of trees to provide the maximum amount of screening and visual mitigation. He advised that the tree replacement plan for the water tank will be approved by staff. Commissioner Blank complimented the applicant for his hard work with the neighbors and with staff. Commissioner O'Connor inquired if the tree replacement plan would come back to the Commission with the PUD or with the design review for each lot. Mr. Iserson replied that the plan would come back both with the Tentative Tract Map, which legally creates the lots, and with the design review of the individual lots. He explained that this is a ~' PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 24, 2006 Page 16 of 34