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167 Application of Chan~ Su-O Lin for Pla~ned Unit Development zoning and developmen~ plan approval for a 121-unit tonhouse/duplex residential complex proposed to be --- located on the east side of Muirwood Drive~ between West Lag Positas Boulevard~ Leonwood Way and Interstate 680. The prgperty +s Zoned A (AgriCultural) Dis'tri6t .On the basis of an Initial Study. of the potential environmental impacts of the proJect~ the Director of Plannin~ a~dCommunity Development has determined that the proposed project would not have any potential siSnificant adverse effects on the environment and that an environmental impact report need not be prepared. This Initial Study is available for review at the Plannin8 Division~ .200 Bernal Avenue~ PleaSa~.tgn. Comments on this decision may be directed to either the Planning staff prior to the above meeting date~ or directly to the City Council at the above noticed meetin~ Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 81:298) dated September 1, 1981, regarding this matter. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open on the application and the negative declaration. Mr. Ted Fairfield, Civil Engineer, representing the applicant, presented back- ground information of the property and stated that a complete development plan had been submitted to Council. He reviewed the various concerns and the specific solu- tions related to density, increased yard areas, sound wall, scenic highway element, and parking. He stated he felt the duplexes should qualify as single-family homes, and he emphasized that the separate townhouse units were notcondnminiums. Mr. Fair- field stated this project could not be started earlier than six months from now and will not be completed for several years, and will not precede the Las Positas over- crossing. He stated that the Planning Commission took action deleting Condition No. 27 relative to street widths on Elmwood Circle and Joshua Circle, and he requested Council to do likewise. Mr. Otis Bradshaw, 7208 Tulipwood Circle, stated he Vehemently opposed this application because of adverse noise impact and increased traffic in the area. He stated there was no provision for RV's. He concluded by stating he felt the land could be put to better use. Mr. Frank Damerval, 5381 Springdale, took exception to some of the remarks of the previous speaker regarding sound impact and traffic figures quoted. Mr. Ted Fairfield rebutted by stating there is adequate parking provided'for this project, but that these units are not designed for RV parking. He added he felt there will be adequate sound protection. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on the application and the negative declaration. It was moved by Councilmember Kephart, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that Resolution No. 81-301, 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 Planned Unit Development zoning and development plan approval for a 121- unit townhouse/duplex residential complex proposed to be located on the east side of Muir~ood Drive, between West Lag Positas Boulevard, Lemonwood Way and Interstate 680, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Kephart, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Butler 5. 9/8/81