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Commissioner Dove spoke in favor of the residents, the developer, staff, and outside consultants readdressing issues and providing recommendations relating to reasonable proportions and the height of houses. Further, he spoke in favor of a 35-40% FAR. He suggested that it makes sense for the lots closest to Ventana Hills to be 12,000 square-foot lots and the lots increasing in size as they near Sycamore, but that in order to placate the adjacent property owners the plan places the 15,000 square-foot lots next to Ventana Hills. He suggested that all of the factors be considered in determining lot size. Commissioner Dove expressed agreement with the in-lieu-tree fees suggestion, but suggested that the funds be used for purchase of trees in this particulaz area. Further, he addressed the issue relating to a park and suggests that the builder provide an in-lieu concession in conjunction with Lund Ranch to develop a park for both the Lund Development and New Cities Development. Commissioner Kumazan clazified his previous comments relating to the ownership of creek in the Northwest corner and stated that he was not suggesting that the creek be inaccessible to the public. In addition, he stated support of the creek and open space. Discussion ensued relating to the possibility of the proposed multi-use trail along Sycamore Creek connecting into the Greenbriaz project, and Commissioner Maas requested that there be additional discussion relating to what homes will exist on what lots in the development. Chairperson Cooper stated that the public hearing relating to the New Cities Development will be continued to the August 12, 1998 Commission meeting. (Recess taken from 10:05 p.m. to 10:20 p.m.) Mr. Iserson requested that Item Nos. 6b and 6c be combined and the Commission to concurred. b. RZ-98-04/1TP98-21/Z-98-149. Mt. Diablo National Bank Application to rezone an approximately 0.4 acre site at 4287 Stanley Boulevard from RM-1,500 (Multi-Family Residential District to C-C (Central Commercial) District and for conditional use permit and design review approvals to construct a 29-space parking lot at 4287 Stanley Boulevard for use by Mt. Diablo National Bank employees. Zoning for the property is RM-1,500 District. Also consider the negative declaration prepared for the project. c. Z-98-155. Mt. Diablo National Bank Application for design review approval to construct an approximately 3,000 square-foot addition to a recently approved 13,400 square-foot, two-story bank located at 992 Main Street. Zoning for the property is C-C (Central Commercial) District. Mr. Iserson presented the staff report and stated that the City Council in May 1998 approved the rezoning of the 992 Main Street parcel to Central Commercial and approved Mt. Diablo National Bank's design review application for the approximately 13,400 squaze foot one- and two-story bank and office building. Further, he noted that as a result of deficiencies in pazking spaces, the City Council approved the in-lieu parking fee agreement. Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 July 8, 1998