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Application of Breilh Homes~ Inc.~ for. Planned Unit Development (PUD-High Density Residential) zonin~ and. development ~p approval for a 32 unit townhouse condo- minium project to be located on .t~eir 2~ acre site on the south side of Palomino Drive between Pico Avenue and Concord Street. The property dis zoned ~0" (Office) District On the basis of an I~itial Study~of the potential environmental impacts of the project, t~e Director of Plannin~ and Community. Development has determined that t~.e proposed project would not have spy potential significant adverse effects on the environment and that an environmental impact ~eport need not.~e pr.epared. This Initial Study is available for review at the Planntn~ Divis~on~ 200 Bernal Aven~e, ~!easanton. Comments on this decision may be directed to either the Planning staff prior to the above meetin~ date~ or direc.tly to the City Council at the above noticed meetin~ Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 81:324) dated September 21, 1981, regarding this matter. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open on the application and the negative declaration. Mr. Ed Breilh, representing Breilh Homes, Inc., stated he concurred with the staff report. The following persons spoke in opposition to this item. Mr. Ron Kane, 3679 Canelli, stated he had concerns regarding density, noise, and litter. He stated his property overlooked the proposed project, and further stated that he would not have purchased at this location if he had known there would be this type of development adjacent to his home. He stated he felt the Environmental Impact Report did not properly address traffic, which will adversely impact children in the area. Mr. Kane stated he was not opposed to condominiums but belt the density should be reduced. Mr. M. Tolbertson, 3672 Canelli COurt, stated there were already too many units in the area and that he would prefer offices or medium density zoning. He stated that noise would adversely impact the neighborhood. Mr. Silvio Righello, 756 Concord, stated he selected his home seven years ago because of the residential type neighborhood. He stated there needs to be a buffer zone between Flair Market and the residential area to reduce noise and congestion and has no objection to condominiums but feels the number of units should be re- duced. Mr. Fred Monday, 3665 Canelli Court, adjacent to the proposed project, stated he is not opposed to the project but felt the density should be reduced to low- density or office. Mr. Allen English, Architect representing Breilh Homes, rebutted the concerns of the opponents. He stated the density is not considered high-density and will have about the same impact as office zoning. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on the application and the negative declaration. Mayor Mercer asked Mr. Breilh if he had presented the proposed plan to the residents in the area. Mr. Breilh advised that he had not. Councilmember Kephart stated that after overall consideration of density and traffic, he could find no reason to deny this project. 6. 9/29/81