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Consider adoption of Negative Declaration Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 83:32) dated January 18, 1983, regarding this matter. Mayor Butler declared the public hearing open on the application and the miti- gated negative declaration. Mr. Jack Wong, representing Ponderosa Homes, stated he has worked with staff for the last year to develop this plan and that he concurs with the staff report. Council- member Brandes asked Mr. Wong if he is aware of the condition in the long term agree- ment requiring that a wall replace the fence along Valley Avenue. Mr. Wong stated that a wall will be constructed to city specifications in this area. Councilmember Brandes stated he had some concerns regarding the street pattern in this project and asked how much need there is for the street in the middle being there and the required break in the median. He stated that with increased flow of traffic predicted on Valley Avenue he felt another break in a median would impede the flow of traffic. Mr. Wong stated he had no objections to this suggestion but would like to discuss it with his traffic engineers to be sure it would be safe. Mr. Warnick stated that predicted flow figures are needed but he felt the closed off median would improve flow on Valley Avenue, and that roads within the tract should be adequate if the collector street is widened. He recommended this matter be inves- tigated further and the median break issue determined at the time the tentative map is considered. Councilmember Brandes asked what the time table would be for the widening of Valley Avenue. Mr. Wong advised that it would be completed all together in a con- tinuous manner, with total completion expected by Fall 1984. No one in the audience spoke in opposition to the application or the mitigated negative declaration. Mayor Butler declared the public hearing closed on this item. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that Resolution No. 83-29, determining on the basis of a review of initial environmental study done for this project, that no significant environmental impact would occur as outlined in the City's guidelines and that a mitigated negative declaration is appro- priate for PUD (Planned Unit Development)-High Density Residential zoning and develop- ment plan approval for a 125 lot residential project proposed for approximately 15 acres of land located on the west side of Valley Avenue between Hansen Drive and Via de los Milagros, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler NOES: None ABSENT: None It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, that Ordinance No. 1070f to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, approving the application of Ponderosa Homes, Inc., for PUD (Planned Unit Development)- High Density Residential zoning and development plan approval for a 125 lot residential project proposed for approximately 15 acres of land located on the west side of Valley Avenue between Hansen Drive and Via de los Milagros, zoning for the property being R-1-6500 (Single-family Residential, RM-4 and ~-15 (Multi-family Residential) Dis- tricts, subject to all conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 2255, and with the condition that the intersection of Valley Avenue and the through street in the middle of the project shall be reviewed at the time of consideration of the tentative map to determine whether or not a median break should be allowed in this location, be introduced. 3. 1/25/83