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development plan is in the best interests of the community. However, he does view the reduction from 146 to 143 units as positive. He stated that for these reasons, he will reluctantly support the application. A motion was made by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Barker, recommending that the Commission make the PUD findings and recommending approval of case PUD-91-11-3M, subject to the conditions identified in Exhibit "B" of the staff report and the April 22, 1998 Memorandum. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: Commissioners Barker, Dove, Kumaran, and Wright NOES: None ABSENT: Chair Cooper ABSTAIN: None Resolution No. PC-98-29 was entered and adopted as motioned. d. Rescind the development ulan auaroval (PUD-90-2, Michael Gordon) for afive-lot residential PUD includin¢ the develoument of four new single family residences for the uroperty located at 445 Kottin¢er Place. Mr. Iserson gave a history of the application, noting that the PUD was originally approved by the City Council in 1990. He noted that at that time it was very controversial for many of the surrounding neighbors. He described the steep slope of the property and stated that was the main concern when the project was initially reviewed. Geological and geotechnical studies were controversial, and the Planning _._ Commission recommended denial based on soil issues and home design. The City Council approved the application after appeal. Mr. Iserson also pointed out that at the time of approval, there was no condition of automatic expiration of a PUD after two yeazs, which exists today. Because the developer was never able to develop the property due to the high cost of geotechnical upgrades and due to the strong issues expressed at the time of the original application, staff felt it would be appropriate to re-evaluate the site and see if the conditions were valid for today as well. Staff feels that the neighbors' concerns were never satisfactorily addressed and resolved. In addition, Mr. Iserson reported that the new owners of the property are in support of staff s recommendation to rescind the PUD. He also stated that they intend to mazket the land for only one or two homes and the new developer would be required to obtain a current geotechnical analysis. Staff, therefore, recommends that the PUD development plan be rescinded. Commissioner Bazker asked whether there aze any other PUD approvals on file that have not been developed. Mr. Iserson could not think of any others, noting that this one stood out because it had been so controversial. He also stated that staff makes an effort to monitor the status of approved development plans. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED John Toman, 4222 Bevilacqua Court, stated that he and his wife live at the top of hill and the property in question is directly below them. He stated that it is a very steep hill and despite efforts to improve its stability, there was still water flowing down the hill several weeks after the rain had stopped this yeaz. Planning Commission Page 9 April 22, 1998 __ ... __. .___ __ _._T_...____.