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sensitive way within the City, we are close to build-out and she thinks this project is in keeping with the Vineyard corridor and what is currently out there and what will go out there in the future. Councilmember McGovern spoke of her first joint Planning Commission meeting, said she heard a consensus in 2004 that we did not need any more huge houses, but starter houses for our children, and she believes the City has gone the opposite direction and allowing huge homes in the hillsides. She cannot fathom that the need for energy and resources is not something we should be looking at and she is saddened to think of the many more hillside residences will be huge homes incorporating cabanas, large garages, pool houses, green houses and extra barns. Councilmember Sullivan thought so many people can work so long to come up with a specific plan and put into place some very good guidelines and all it takes is 3 votes to ignore it, and this is what is disappointing to him. Councilmember McGovern agreed. Motion: It was m/s by Thorne/Cook-Kallio to introduce Ordinance No. 1974 approving an application for Planned Unit Development (PUD) development plan approval to subdivide an approximately 20-acre site into two single-family residential lots: (1) an approximately one-acre parcel which would include the existing residence and a new detached two-car garage; and (2) an approximately 19-acre parcel which would include: (a) an approximately 9,990-square-foot, two-story home with a 3,150-square-foot habitable basement with second unit; (b) a 1,785-square-foot five-car attached garage; (c) a 660-square-foot cabana; (d) a 165-square-foot pool bathroom; and (e) a 165-square-foot greenhouse. The property is located at 5 Tuscany Place (formerly 1630 Vineyard Avenue), in the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan Area, and is zoned PUD-LDR/HR/OS (Planned Unit Development - Low Density Residential/Hillside Residential/Open Space) District; with the amendment that all out buildings return to the Planning Commission and with modified language relating to water use which was agreed upon by Mary Roberts and the Sarich's. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: Councilmembers McGovern and Sullivan Absent: None Mayor Hosterman asked whether or not the Council required the applicant to achieve a higher green point system. Councilmember Sullivan thought the Council might want to look at commercial green building points due to the size of the home. Councilmember Cook-Kallio said she was not sure what additional items would be requested in terms of green points. Mayor Hosterman suggested that the applicant hire an expert to be used in measuring greenhouse gas emissions and ask those experts to strategize ways of reducing them, and she asked that this be added as a condition. The City has joined ICLEI and is undergoing that process now. Councilmember McGovern supported requiring the applicants to measure their carbon footprint, voiced concerns with water and suggested water conservation measures for the project. Motion: It was m/s by Hosterman/Sullivan to require an additional condition for the applicant to hire an expert to be used in measuring greenhouse gas emissions and that those experts determine ways of reducing them. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: None Absent: None City Council Minutes 10 March 18, 2008