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111 better reforestation of the site than the eucalyptus trees. He then requested Council to delete Condition No. 7. Mr. Barrie Coate, Barrie D. Coate and Associates, Horticultural Consultants from Los Gatos, stated that this would be a good opportunity to replace the failing eucalyptus trees with a better species like native oaks. He explained that the six eucalyptus trees have lost major branches, as well as shaded each other severely, and have reached mature heights of about 100 feet. He recommended that it would be best to remove all six trees, but that at least the four failing trees should be removed to allow the rebuilding of the other two trees. Mr. Roger Anderson, a resident of Brentwood, California and the son of Mr. Mark Anderson, owner of one of the properties to the south, expressed regret over losing any trees, but urged that two of the trees be retained. Mr. John Innes, 1586 Foothill Road, property owner to the south of Golden Eagle Farms, stated that he served as a Planning Commissioner at the time Golden Eagle Farmwas approved and that an extensive amount of negotiation and survey was done by the Planning Department and addressed by the Planning Commission regarding which trees would be saved or eliminated. He indicated that the six trees in question were designated then by both the Planning Commission and City Council as trees that would remain on the property and that the developer was informed that lot layouts and designs would have to conform with the retention of those trees. He pointed out that the applicant is using a provision in the PUD ordinance which states that the preservation of those trees would preclude a feasible development; however, the project's final tract map indicates that a normal size house could be placed on that lot. He added that the person who has been trimming the large oak trees in the area for the last twelve years indicated that the six eucalyptus trees have not changed much in that period of time. He concluded that contrary to a statement in the Staff Report, the lot is highly visible from Foothill Road and to the four homes that border on the property. Mr. Martin stated that he was not around at the time the original subdivision was reviewed and inquired if an arborist were retained to review the status and viability of the trees. He added that it would be unfair to have the property owner bear the burden of safety problems if the trees were retained and that the mitigation trees would ultimately reforest the site with oak woodland trees that would be more consistent with the area. Ms. Mohr commented that other previously approved sites in this development included the planting of 65 to 70 trees, without mitigating for any tree removal. She inquired why this project's - 5 - 4-2-91