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53 <br /> <br /> He was aware of the legislative studies and pointed out that <br /> the state had concluded that the oak preservation issue is best <br /> left to localities. He added that Blue Oak trees do not rise to <br /> the level of threatened or endangered species. He believed that <br /> the Heritage Tree Ordinance would apply to this area. <br /> <br /> He concluded that this had been a fun project to work on. He <br /> was sensitive to the residents needs of preserving their <br /> neighborhoods. The applicant had no intention of creating a war <br /> between neighborhoods. He felt that they did a remarkable job in <br /> trying to be sensitive with regard to a 560 acre project. He <br /> reiterated that their preference is that Council sustain the <br />~ Planning Commission recommendation and if this was not satisfactory <br />~ then they would be willing to drop to 86 units with no requirement <br />1-- for funding a secondary access. The second alternative would be <br />< the staff recommendation with the Concept E golf course. <br />Z Mr. Butler asked if the fees of $63,000 fee would be included <br /> should Concept E be approved with 86 units and no secondary road. <br /> He then asked if the applicant would object to a condition that <br /> would prohibit lighting on the golf course. <br /> <br /> Mr. Inderbitzen answered yes regarding the fees for Concept E. <br /> He stated that the applicant would not object to a condition <br /> regarding the lighting on the golf course. <br /> <br /> Mayor Mercer asked Mr. Inderbitzen to explain the plans for <br /> lighting. <br /> <br /> Mr. Inderbitzen explained that the only lighting that he <br /> anticipated using would be for the parking lot and the area around <br /> the clubhouse area. The golf course would close about 6:00 p.m. on <br /> summer days. They would agree to use directional lighting. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tarver asked Mr. Inderbitzen to respond to the Heritage <br /> Tree Ordinance and to the "no concept of a golf course in the <br /> General Plan". He also asked for a response to "school capacity <br /> not included in the EIR" and the allegation that there was no need <br /> for the type of housing. <br /> <br /> Mr. Inderbitzen believed that all of those issues were <br /> addressed in staff's supplemental letter that was included with the <br /> staff report. He concurred with the staff analysis that the <br /> Heritage Tree Ordinance has always included flexibility for the <br /> Planning Director to direct how extensive a tree survey should be. <br /> All of the protections of the ordinance will come into place with <br /> a more detailed survey prior to the tentative map. The General <br /> Plan speaks only to a golf course with regard to a municipal golf <br /> course for the San Francisco property. This course is not a <br /> municipal course. He believed that it was important to consider <br /> the open space element of the General Plan because the resulting <br /> use for this property where the golf course would be located is <br /> <br /> 9/15/92 27 <br /> <br /> <br />