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Mr. Iserson advised Mr. Pico that the closest on-street parking begins the next property over on Del Valle Parkway. Ms. Mohr inquired if the driveway could be modified to add four parallel parking spaces. Mr. Iserson thought that could be a possibility. The Mayor declared the public hearing open. Joseph Patane, 2280 Union Street, San Francisco, represented the applicant. Mr. Patane indicated on the site plan for Ms. Mohr where the Valley Oak heritage tree was located that was being saved. He addressed the previous questions to staff. He advised that it has taken about a year to work with Zone 7 and to meet its requirements. The trail improvements will complete the trail that starts at the New Cities development to the bridge at Main Street. The applicants will make extensive repair to the slopes that will meet Zone 7's specifications to withstand storm water drainage. Regarding parking, the applicants believe their project provides more parking than provided by other projects. They eliminated one unit in order to save the heritage tree, and have used a craftsman styling exterior to match the downtown architecture. Ms. Mohr inquired if the applicants could widen the entry drive to accommodate more parking. She felt the on-street parking would be very inconvenient to the residents and their -- guests. Dick Hunt, project architect, stated there is some room at Lot 3 to create more parking, but it would be difficult to create much more. In general, he has found the smaller clustered projects do not have parking problems because they are not bought by large families or families with teenagers and several cars. Mr. Tarver asked if the parking request would render the project economically unviable. Mr. Patane stated that with the elimination of one unit already, the parking request may become a problem. The infrastructure costs in these small projects cut into the profitability greatly, and they are at the bare minimum at this time. There being no further testimony, the Mayor closed the public heating. Mr. Pico commented that the parking is inadequate, based on the problems arising in other projects such as Verona. He has major concern with the precedent of allowing a project with the upper limit of density without enough amenities to justify the higher density; the trail amenity does not waxrant the density. If Council approves this, it is setting a precedent of accepting $30,000 worth of amenities for the maximum density. The applicants are trying to squeeze too many units on too small a parcel. He is not prepared to approve the project with the current parking and the proposed density. 08/20/96 -14-