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annexation of the property to the City. In conclusion, he stated that staffs recommendation is to adopt a resolution recommending approval of the attached draft Negative Declaration to the City Council; make the PUD findings as listed in the staff report, recommend that the project be considered as a first-come, first-served project for purposes of growth management allocations as recommended by staff; recommend approval of the project subject to the conditions as listed in Exhibit "B," or as modified to address the above items for discussion. Discussion ensued between Commissioners and staff relating to location of transplanted trees, calculations available to measure noise impact on residents, the possibility of annexing property where the manufacturing operations take place, public bus service on Foothill Road, the possibility of inserting bus stops along Foothill Road for future public transportation, future projected traffic levels on Muirwood, the number of heritage trees to be removed due to development of project, the schools where enrollment levels will increase, single-story homes being built on Lot 39, the material being used for fencing on Foothill Boulevazd, and removal of contaminants from soil at manufacturing plant. Jim Summers, DeSilva Group, 11555 Dublin Blvd., Dublin, expressed appreciation to staff for their cooperation. Further, he addressed issues from the July 22, 1998 meeting and stated that an additional EVA has been developed at Prairie Drive, there will be all single-family homes on the perimeter of the project, custom-lot design guidelines address the placement of houses, and additional attention will be given to installing a signal at South Muirwood and Foothill Drive with a "no right turn on red designation". Mr. Summers addressed the site plan changes that have been made including a decrease in the number of lots, acceptable noise levels being reached, modifications in placement of front and rear yards and the type of windows being used, buffer zones, masonry wall being installed along the parameter of project, and the EVA located at Prairie Drive. Further, he noted the applicant's efforts in addressing the neighbor's concerns. Jim Merritt, property owner, requested that the Commission grant a conditional use permit for the manufacturing business extending for five years with the business satisfying all conditions required by governmental agencies. Further, he stated that the business has been in operation for 23 years and a complaint has never been filed, and that significant funds were spent bringing the building into compliance with codes. In response to an inquiry from Commissioner Cooper relating to the amount of money that would be required to bring the building into compliance, Mr. Merritt responded that he would relocate the building's operations to the metal building with the present barn building not being part of the manufacturing operation. Discussion ensued relating to the measures that need to be taken to bring the manufacturing business into compliance with regulations, removal of the point source of contaminated soil, and relocation of the existing home on property. Glen Straw, 3928 Fernwood Way, requested that the Commission apply the same condition for a single-story home on lot 38 as is being applied to lot 39. Further, he requested that the masonry wall be PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 4 September 23, 1998