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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. PUD-97-12 New Cities Development Group Application for a PUD development plan approval for 62 single-family residential lots on an approximately 34.7-acre site located south of the terminus of Independence Drive in the North Sycamore area. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development) - LDR (Low Density Residential) District. Jerry Iserson, Principal Planner, stated that public heazings were conducted on June 24 and July 8, 1998 relating to the New Cities Development Group. Mr. Iserson referenced the staff report dated August 12, 1998, and highlighted key areas contained in the staff report including the project density, grading, lot size, drainage, Lot 62, architectural design, landscape and fencing plan, project traffic, growth management, and PUD findings. He stated that staffs recommendation is to find that the proposed PUD development plan, as conditioned, is consistent with the General Plan and the North Sycamore Specific Plan; make the PUD findings as listed in this staff report; recommend that the project be granted growth management allocations as recommended by staff; and, recommend approval of the project subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit "B". Discussion ensued between Commissioners and staff relating to clarification of the historical plan, lot size and density of project, development standazds, public street access to development site, and the growth management matrix. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Fred Bates, New Cities Development Group, addressed the Commission and stated that relating to issues of growth management, it is not what the applicant proposed or desired, but the applicant will agree with staffs recommendations. He stated that the applicant is opposed to conditions 6A - 6E, I lA - 11E, 12, 13A and 13B, 21, 22, 23, 24, as listed in staff report, with a request that Condition 49 and 89 be discussed with staff. He concluded by requesting that the Planning Commission vote on the project as listed in the application. Mr. Bates stated that he didn't think his plan was looked at or discussed sufficiently. He felt that he made an effort to accommodate the neighbors, and that his plan was a faz superior plan from the point of view of functionality, utilities, etc. and was more consistent with the North Sycamore Specific Plan. Commissioner Kumazan stated that he was disappointed with the lack of interaction between the developers and the neighbors between Planning Commission hearings. Commissioner Roberts disagreed that New Cities' plan was in substantial compliance with the Specific Plan. Mr. Bates acknowledged that his plan was not in compliance with regazd to the number of 12,000 squaze foot lots and flat pad lots; he could have acquiesced on those points but felt that there was no dialogue on those points. Commissioner Roberts stated that Tom Merschel did present arguments on those issues and that the Commission is here tonight to discuss them. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 3 August 12, 1998