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Commissioner O’Connor expressed concern that everything would look alike if all the chimneys were made of stone. He would support darkening the color of the arrestors so they were not shiny or white. Ms. Giffin noted that the chimneys could be made of brick, and added that Lot 3 appeared to have a stone chimney. Mr. Aminian indicated that they would support the Planning Commission’s proposed changes. He reiterated that on Lot 1, he would like to lower the roof pitch by 1.5 feet and lower the grade under the house by two feet. He also reiterated that he wants to build the Clara Lane extension first in order to bring the utilities in before building on Lots 2 and 3; Lot 1 would be last. He believed Delco Builders would have some information about the Clara Lane extension. Commissioner Olson requested further clarification regarding Condition No. 73, and a 3:1 slope versus a 2:1 slope, as well as discussion about retaining walls. Ms. Giffin replied that staff recommended that the slope go to 3:1, unless that was not feasible for an unforeseen reason such as geotechnical constraints. The Vineyard Corridor Specific Plan recommended that the slope be 3:1, which would necessitate the installation of two retaining walls. Commissioner Blank moved to find that there are no new or changed circumstances or information that require additional CEQA review of the project and that the proposed PUD development is consistent with the General Plan, the Vineyard Corridor Specific Plan, and the purposes of the PUD ordinance; to make the PUD findings listed in the staff report; and to recommend approval of Case PUD-56, subject to the conditions of approval listed in Exhibit B of the staff report as recommended by staff, with the modification that a disclosure be made that animals live near the property and may create noise, odor, and other impacts; that the grade under the house on Lot 1 be dug down by two feet and the roof be lowered by 1.5 feet; and that construction-related equipment and vehicles come to and from the site between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. only. Commissioner O’Connor seconded the motion. Chairperson Fox requested an amendment to the motion that the driveway leading to Lot 1 be a color and material which blend in with the hillsides, with the color and material subject to the review and approval of the Planning Director, that the chimney materials on each lot be different from one another and from the main exterior body material of the house and that the spark arrestors blend in with the color of the chimney, with the colors and materials subject to the review and approval of the Planning Director Chairperson Fox would like the orientation of the middle house to be changed so the garage would be rotated 90 degrees to reduce the mass of the house. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 10, 2007 Page 9 of 27