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Application of L & H Land Company for approval of a hillside planned development consisting of a 10-lot,. s~ngle-family residential subdivision located on a 50 acre site northwesterly of the existing terminus of Longview Drive. The site is zoned HPD (Hillside Planned Development) District. An Environmental Impact Re- port (EIR) will also be considered (Continued Open from 4-10-79) Mr. Harris presented his report dated April 3, 1979, regarding this matter. Mayor Brandes declared the continued public hearing open on the application and the Environmental Impact Report. Mr. Gil ~ines, Attorney, 39465 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, representing the applicant, stated his client concurred with the Planning Commission recommen- dation for approval, and disagreed with staff that further geologic studies be required to determine the stability of the subject site. Mr. Maines discussed in detail concerns of the City regarding geology, fire hazards, and liability of the City. Mr. Maines and Council and Fire Chief Hill reviewed each of the 35 conditions, as modified by staff, attached to PUD-78-1, and made various sug- gested changes. The following persons spoke in opposition to the application and the Environ- mental Impact Report: George Bing, Livermore, representin the Livermore-Amador Valley Sierra Club Margaret Tracy, Livermore, representing Preserve Area Ridgelands Com- mittee There being no further testimony, Mayor Brandes declared the public hearing closed on the application and the Environmental Impact Report. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Wood, and seconded by Council- member Butler, that Resolution No. 79-72, after review of the findings with regard to the Environmental Impact Report as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 1726, make the finding that the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the L & H Land Group is complete and sufficient and acceptable for the project filed under PUD-78-1, and that conditions to the proposal, particularly Conditions 33-35 will significantly mitigate geologic hazards on the site, be adopted. The roll call vote is as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Wood, and Mayor Brandes NOES: Councilmen Kephart and Mercer ABSEnt: None With regard to the conditions attached to PUD-78-t, Council took the following actions: Condition 14. That the proposed roadway shall have a width of not less than 24 ft. of paved surface capable of being utilized by emergency vehicles with normal traffic lanes being a minimum of 20 ft. in width; that it shall have a minimum overhead clearance of 13 ft. 6 in., this clearance to be maintained for the full 24 ft. width of the roadway; that it shall have no more than a 20% grade; that every reasonable effort shall be made to keep length of 20% grade sections to a minimum; and that the road shall be engineered in a manner that allows for the safe ingress and egress of emergency apparatus utilized by the City as determined by the Fire Chief and City Engineer. 11. 4/24/79 &