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Mr. Brozosky would like to see a condition requiring septic tanks to be removed at subdivision, which was a requirement in the Specific Plan. Mr. Otto confirmed that was a condition for this project. Mr. Brozosky noted that agricultural mitigation fees for the Livermore Agricultural Land Trust must be paid at subdivision map recordation, and he did not see that condition. He noted that part of land at the top is less than 25 percent and fees will have to be paid. Additionally, the Low Density Residential portion at the bottom is also less than 25 percent and fees will also have to be paid for that. He noted that Condition No. 38 regarding construction hours stated that the Planning Director can allow additional construction times beyond the 8:00 a.m.-to-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, time period. He requested that that condition be stricken and not allow the Planning Director to do that. He noted that the same issue was brought forth for the water tank and the Reznick project, and they agreed then not to place that condition. He noted that page 45 of the Specific Plan states that “open space easements are required at the final subdivision map” and inquired whether that was listed as a condition. Mr. Otto stated that he did not believe that was a condition. Mr. Brozosky stated that was a requirement of the Specific Plan and should be included. He expressed concern about the eight-foot-tall fence around the property and suggested that a six-foot-tall fence would be more appropriate. He was very concerned about precedents for this style of home and if allowed, should allow the same for other Hillside Residential homes. He noted that this would throw out all planning in the Specific Plan with the 11 more residential lots that have yet to be developed and the other seven homes that have been submitted but not yet built. He did not believe the Commission could make the findings in the Specific Plan. He stated that Hillside Residential is rural and not for an estate home. Mr. Pico noted that the issue of the water in the well was not an issue of whether the applicants had the ability to spend the money to dig a new well; he noted that this process has lasted for so many years that the applicants have become tired of throwing money out without knowing whether they could get a return. He noted that the Sariches intended to dig a new well and did not have any desire to share a well with a neighbor; however, they were not willing to give up their rights to the well at this time until they have found another appropriate source of water. He believed the Sariches did not intend to leave an eyesore and would be happy to start planting the vineyards if they were able to use City water. He noted that the vineyards would be temporary until they decide to develop the six lots, which will not occur for a long time. He added that the Sariches have no intent to take water from the Roberts and that they had shown respect to the neighbors by not renting out the house or filling up the pool. He strongly disagreed with any attempt to portray them as being less than good neighbors. Mr. Pico noted that the Vineyard Corridor site was intended to represent an Italian rural vineyard area and that the houses in the flat area were clustered to look like a small village in flats with vineyards around them. Very few Hillside Residential lots with a minimum of one-acre lots were created, and people would not purchase one-acre lots and put a 1,200 or 2,400-square-foot home in it. Mr. Reznick’s development has up to 9,000-square-foot homes in at least two of his lots. What would be visible of this estate house is about 9,000 square feet. He noted that this is a good design and an Italian-style home that fits the site and which the applicants did everything PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, November 14, 2007 Page 27 of 34