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change the rural feel of the area, would not add traffic to Sycamore Road, and would not increase density beyond that which is already allowed. She noted that her family had lived in the area for many years and had the support of Planning staff; she requested the Commission's support and input on her proposal. Lila Bringhurst, applicant, noted that Ms. Layton was her daughter and detailed the background of the proposed family project. She noted that Ms. Layton did not have any sewer service and brought her water up from a well. She requested the City's help in moving this project forward. Howard Roundtree noted that he owned a property in the Sycamore Heights area and noted that he looked at the three pads every day. He had invited Ms. Layton to the next board meeting on Apri123, 2008 at the Senior Center to discuss the lots. He could support this prof ect conceptually and needed to discuss it with his wife. Ms. Layton thanked Mr. Roundtree for attending and welcomed any questions from her neighbors. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding whether the Planning Director or the Public Works Director signed off a grading plan, Ms. Decker replied that the plan check process began by a submittal to the Building and Safety Division and routed through Public Works. The prof ect planner would inspect the plans to determine whether they were in conformity with what had been approved with the PUD or Tract Map. In this case, a modified plan came forward, which was signed off; it was an opportunity to take off-haul material from the Summerhill development and place it on the site, which was allowed. Commissioner Fox requested a copy of the signed-off plan. Ms. Decker replied that staff had not intended to exclude it. She noted that the pads had been developed by using the Summerhill offhaul and that the utilities had been stubbed to the sites as well; the stubs had been inspected by City staff at the time, and then approved. She noted that they had not gone through the Planning Commission. She noted that there was no entitlement or Specific Plan Amendment to create these pads. The pads were created as part of the Summerhill development by taking the offhaul, which was approved and inspected by the City in conformity with the grading requirements. In response to an inquiry by Chair Blank regarding the date when the pads were created, Ms. Decker replied that that occurred in 2003. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding whether there was a detailed approval allowing the lots to be leveled at specific heights and to stub them with utilities, Ms. Decker replied that the City did not have that level of specific documentation in this case. She advised that the City was not asking the Planning Commission to condone actions that may not have gone through the appropriate process. She noted that at the time, the developer was selling homes quickly and saw an opportunity to develop this parcel. Negotiations for lot line adjustments led to three additional pads and accommodation of offhaul material to be placed at the closest location to the Summerhill site. She believed it seemed reasonable, t that time, to take PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 12, 2008 Page 18 of 22