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property is PUD (Planned Unit Development)-Medium Density Residential District Consider Adoption of Neqative Declaration Mr. Swift presented his report (SR 89:93) dated March 7, 1989, regarding this matter. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open on the application and the negative declaration. Mr. Larry Bridgman, the applicant, stated this property was annexed last summer and zoned PUD with 3.8 units per acre, to keep it a like project with the rest of the area. He stated the project extends the Palmdale and Lynbrook Courts stubbed streets to cul-de-sacs, while Forest Hill Drive is extended south toward a future connection at Flagstone Drive. He stated elevations are set to fit the terrain; the pads are as low as possible with minimum grading. He stated that lots 25 and 26 have been adjusted with detached garages so the lots could be lowered. He stated he presented the plan to the neighbors. He addressed the concerns regarding the single story and two story homes and stated that now all homes are one story on the Kentwood property. He stated he is within the density criteria. He stated there were concerns over the traffic patterns as well as the imbalance going on Forest Hill Drive; obviously Muirwood would be the normal routing. He is not opposed to the theory of access on to Foothill Road but it needs to be further studied by the City. He feels he has a good project which meets the requirements of the City. The following persons spoke in opposition to this item: Mr. Harold McGuirk stated he is concerned about the FARS on the proposed housing; he took measurements and they are much larger than in the surrounding neighborhood. He feels the houses are too big for the lots and the neighborhood. He wants more space opened up. He presented a site plan suggesting how the lots could be better situated to give more open space and be more compatible with the surrounding neighbors. He stated there is a problem with the roof heights; he wants equal peaks on the roofs with existing homes. Ms. Laura Reinke, 5137 Forest Hill Drive, addressed the potential traffic impacts. She stated the neighbors are concerned about the safety of the children who live and play on the streets. There is concern about emergency vehicle access. She stated the Schaefer property traffic volume is unknown at this time. She felt that in some instances the traffic study was oblivious to the normal traffic flow. She stated the plan is it is makes Muirwood Drive the only access to 35 new homes. She advised that the intersection of Muirwood and Forest Hill is dangerous with very limited vision, and speeding. Ms. Reinke addressed the matter of access to Foothill Road. She presented pictures to show the limited line of vision from - 19 - 3-7-89