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was changed because that is no longer a problem with the first-come, first-served growth management process. But he felt if the developer does not take out permits when they are allowed to, it would become a problem Mr. Swift said the condition was modified with regard to the first-come, first- served projects. The structure of the growth management program today for these kinds of projects would potentially hold up any project, with or without final map approval. Mr. Tarver felt the intent was to prevent having a backlog and he believed that with the condition so stated, it is up to the applicants to decide, not the city to decide, when the permits are taken out. Although the City controls how many permits are allocated to first-come, first-served projects, he felt it could create a pressure on that category, when it was not anticipated that it should. He wanted further discussion on this by the Council. He also inquired about flood control. He assumed it would not significantly increase the arroyo problems or create a problem that the City cannot handle. Mr. Swift said the Greenbriar project and the entire North Sycamore Specific Plan has designed the storm drainage plan for this particular area. The creek that crosses this property takes only a small portion of the water. Most of the water from Sycamore Creek runs down a pipe that is installed in Sycamore Road and discharges on the Kaiser property. This channel has only a low flow of water. The upstream portion of this channel is designed with an overflow bank and retention pond basin in conjunction with the Fish and Game Department and the Regional Water Quality Control Board. This property ultimately discharges into the portion of the Arroyo downstream of the constriction point near the Castlewood Country Club. Ms. Dennis referred to the design and Planning Commission approval of each individual house. When it goes to the Planning Commission, has that been reviewed by the peer reviewer? Mr. Swift said there is not peer review of individual houses, only when a particular house does not meet the design guidelines or is particularly noteworthy in some negative way. There have only been two or three since the peer review process has been instituted. He did not anticipate that peer review would be required. Ms. Dennis asked if the function of the Planning Commission would be to determine whether the design of the house is consistent with the design guidelines. Mr. Swift said the Planning Commission would have discretion on such things as privacy issues, window placement, height of the building, etc. Ms. Michelotti asked if there would be a thorough review of the project by staff before it goes to the Planning Commission. 10 09/20/99 Pleasanton City Council Minutes