CCMIN020795 - Laserfiche WebLink

Ms. Michelotti believed there was a conflict with having a sensitive crossing that is not handicapped accessible but may be acceptable to Fish and Game, but not to the standards of the City. She requested a discussion of what the minimum requirements of the City would be which would meet Fish and Game standards. Ms. Mohr wanted to be sure the City would not be placed in a position where the Department of Fish and Game would have the final approval of a project that the City had approved. Mr. Tarver asked how the Planning Commission made its findings and when its discussions took place. Mr. Swift indicated the Planning Commission did discuss at great length the various aspects of the project and why it felt that conditions of approval would solve issues of public health and safety. It directed staff to prepare findings based on its discussion which were presented to the Planning Commission when it made its motion. Mr. Pico asked if alternatives had been discussed to narrow the street width. Mr. Swift indicated the streets are only 32 feet wide, which is not the standard 36 feet. The planter areas as proposed are also smaller than what the City normally uses for separated sidewalks (4 ft. with 6" curb as opposed to 5 ft. separation with 6" curb). The sidewalks are smaller (4' as opposed to the usual 5'). However, these four foot sidewalks are the same as the sidewalks on Pleasanton Avenue. The 42" of landscaping proposed is only slightly narrower than the landscaping on Pleasanton Avenue and other older sections of Pleasanton. This will be a fairly narrow street with parking on both sides, but it will be satisfactory. Mayor Tarver declared the public hearing open. Frederick Bates, 9781 Blue Larkspur Lane, Monterey, California 93940, developer of this project, presented an overview of the project which he deemed a "transition" project designed to match the existing neighborhood. He described the architecture and amenities. The existing use of the site is non-conforming, dirty and contaminated. He indicated he had discussed the project with the neighbors and they did not want a frontage road. He referred to the Zone 7 master plan for arroyos and believed this path with a low-flow crossing, etc. meets those requirements. Zone 7 had requested the frontage road for policy reasons, not because of maintenance issues. This area is used to recharge the aquifer. There is not a torrent of water running through the area. Mr. Bates believed the frontage road is a major issue. No one except staff and Zone 7 wants this road. Staff proposes use of single story designs. Mr. Bates stated this is a transition property with multi-family, attached, two-story housing on three sides of the property. He stated it was 02/07/95 - 13-