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285 Mr. Engel concluded by stating he felt Councilshould be discussing whether there should be a project at all. Mr. Dunkley rebutted by stating that the "no unusual features" discussion was incorrect. Rather the City's ordinance specifies specifically what features allow for.increased density. Evidence of the extensive ravines on the property did support increased density. Thus, findingsfor approval of this project could be made. He stated that Condition 10 would not adversely affect Mr. Henderson, in fact it will actually be an asset to him. The Director of Planning requested that Condition 2 be amended to read as follows: "That no structures shall be constructed outside the building pad area (the approximately 6,000 sq. ft. area in which each house is located) on Lots 5-18 and 24 with the exception of fences approved by the Planning Division unless said structure is first approved by the Planning Division with appeal to the Design Review Board and is compatible with the site area". He stated that Council could allow the density bonus if they found that there were the features claimed by the applicant. He added that staff felt that 21 units should be allowed instead of 24 units. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on the application and the Mitigated Negative Declaration. Mayor Mercer recessed the meeting at 10:00 P.M. Mayor Mercer reconvened the meeting at 10:10 P.M. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Kephart, and seconded by Council- member Mohr, that Resolution No. 81-206, determining on the basis of a review of initial environmental study done for this project, that the proposed project would have potential significant adverse impacts on the environment but that recommended conditions of approval would reduce those impacts to an insignificant level and therefore that an Environmental Impact Report need not be prepared,'and determin- ing that a Mitigated Negative Declaration is appropriate for development plan approval for a Hillside Planned Development for the approximately 48 acre site located on the west side of Foothill Road, Just north of Bernal Avenue for a 23-1ot, 25,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size, single-family residential development, the property being zoned HPD (Hillside Planned Development) District, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Kephart, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Butler After further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Kephart, and seconded by Mayor Mercer, that Ordinance No. 982, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, after finding that there are unusual features to be taken into consideration, approve the application of Castlewood Properties, Inc., for development plan approval for a Hillside Planned Development for the approximately 48 acre site located on the west side of Foothill Road, Just north of Bernal Avenue for a 23-1ot, 25,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size, single-family residential development, the property is zoned HPD (Hillside Planned Development) District, subject to condi- tions established in Planning Commission Resolution No. 2009, and amending Condition 1 to read "That the development be substantially as shown on the development plan, Exhibit A, on file with the Planning Division except there should be a maximum of four lots bordering the cul-de-sac of Twelve Oaks Drive and access from-Lot 24 shall be via a driveway from the bulb of the cul-de-sac bordering that lot"; and Condition 8. 6/23/81