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walls in the rear yard areas of Lots 6-10, this is not a typical condition that has been imposed. It poses some difficulty in the separation of the payment and maintenance of the landscaping. For example, if the plant materials are irrigated by the water supply of the HOA, it could be difficult to fairly distribute those costs when any of Lots 6-10 are sold. After a lot sale the new owner will need some time to develop plans and obtain a building permit. If the water supply is severed immediately, there is no assurance that there will be water service on the newly sold lot. Secondly, the walls will be screened once the homes are there, and the new owners will likely wish to develop their own landscaping plan thus removing materials that have been planted. If the Planning Commission wishes to impose such a condition, staff recommends that landscaping, i.e. trees and/or shrubs, be planted between the retaining walls to mitigate visual impacts. The required landscaping shall be installed along with the other public improvements and shall be completed prior to the first lot being sold. The landscaping could be maintained by the developer until such time the new homes are constructed and occupied. At that time, the homeowners would be responsible for such landscaping in their rear yard. Staff has a condition of approval that could be included in Exhibit B: Landscaping,e.g. trees and/or shrubs shall be installed between the retaining walls on Lots 6-10 along with the other public improvement and shall be completed prior to the sale of the first lot. Said landscaping shall be maintained by the developer until such time the new homes are constructed and occupied. 6. Grading and Haul Routes The application in question does not change the lot configuration or grading as shown in the approved PUD-05 development plan (Exhibit C). The development on each lot would be required to conform to the PUD-05 and tentative map approval unless otherwise modified by this application. Public testimony was taken sharing concern that the number of truck trips could impact the condition of Vineyard Avenue. Recently, the City has invested significantly in median plantings and new porous asphalt. The question posed to staff was what impacts there might be, if any, and what conditions would mitigate any damages from the construction of this project. Vesting Tentative Map 7399 included the following condition concerning the hours allowed for hauling trucks: "32. In addition to regulating the haul route to and from this project pursuant to PUD Condition No. 106, the City Engineer shall regulate the hours of all truck traffic so as to avoid conflicts with school traffic during peak school drop-off and pick-up hours and shall preclude use of the school loop road as a portion of the approved haul route." Case No. PUD-OS-02M 12 Planning Commission