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A motion was made by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Barker, recommending that the Commission recommend approval of the draft Negative Declaration, making the PUD development plan findings, and recommending approval of PUD-98-1, subject to the Conditions identified in Exhibit "B", except deleting Condition No. 17, and adding a condition that a 25-foot side yard setback be maintained. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: Commissioners Bazker, Dove, Kumazan, and Wright, and Chair Cooper NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Resolution No. PC-98-20 was entered recommending approval of the draft Negative Declaration for Case PUD-98-O1 as motioned. Resolution No. PC-98-21 was entered and adopted recommending approval of Case PUD-98-O1, as motioned. e. PUD-90-19-7M, Bhulabhai & Vanita Patel Application for a major modification to a planned unit development to increase the maximum floor area of Lot 92 of the Moller Ranch development from 4,500 square feet to 4,956 square feet and design review approval for the two-story 4,956 square foot home with a 1,560 square foot garage located at 5568 Serenity Terrace. Zoning for the property is PUD-RuraULDR/A (Planned Unit Development-RuraULow Density ResidentiaUAgriculture) District. Mr. Iserson presented the application. He noted that the Moller Ranch PUD was approved in 1991 and certain minor modifications have been approved. However, approximately one year ago, the developer asked for major modification of the development standards for some of the lots along Foothill Road. With the exception of a slight height increase, the City Council denied all other requested modifications. One of the proposed modification which was denied was a request to increase the 4,500 squaze foot maximum house size of the first tier lots. Mr. Iserson noted that when the applicant first approached staff regazding plans for a home larger than 4,500 square feet, staff informed him of the City Council's recent decision. Staff also advised him that it would be very difficult, if not impossible, for staff to support such a request. Subsequently, the applicant filed a PUD major modification requesting approval to increase the proposed home beyond the 4,500 square foot requirement. However, staff continued to work with the applicant in an attempt to minimize the design issues. Mr. Iserson described the proposed house, noting that it includes a 1,570 square foot, five-caz gazage which is not included in the size limit. While staff acknowledges that it is a minor increase, it cannot support the applicant because the City Council has made it clear to limit the house size and because it feels a change to that limit would be a undesired precedent to others in the area. Mr. Iserson stated that the applicant feels the increased size is needed because of his extended family living in the home. However, he noted that in this case, the way the applicant has designed the house, Planning Commission Page 19 March 25, 1998 __ __