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Pearce's further question if there would be signage to indicate where parking would be allowed, Ms. Soo replied that the curb by the houses would be painted red and added that this would be a private street. Chair Pearce inquired why parking would not be available in front of the houses. Ms. Soo replied that there would be more parking available on the opposite side of the street due to driveway cuts on the side of the houses. Chair Pearce inquired if there were any future development planned for the adjacent property. Ms. Soo replied that the lot is open space and that the trail extends along the area. Commissioner O'Connor noted that Condition No. 31 states that construction is limited to Monday through Friday, but the following sentence makes mention of future complaints regarding Saturday construction. Ms. Soo acknowledged the oversight and noted that staff will revise the condition to limit construction to Monday through Friday only. Commissioner O'Connor referred to Condition No. 51, which states that the existing well will be abandoned per Zone 7 standards. He inquired whether or not the well could be retained by one of the lots. Ms. Seto replied that the well can be retained, but if the applicant decides to abandon it and seal it, it must meet Zone 7 standards so there is no contamination of the ground water. She added that if the well is kept, there are other conditions that require the installation of a backflow prevention device so City water is not contaminated. Commissioner O'Connor noted that the way the condition is written sounds like Zone 7 is requiring that the well be abandoned. He suggested that the language be revised to reflect that in the event the well is abandoned, it should be done according to Zone 7 standards. Commissioner Fox inquired why the street would be private and if it would have a sidewalk on one side. Ms. Decker replied that there would be no sidewalk. She noted while the applicant is amenable to making it a public street, staff has some concerns about the future maintenance costs due to the bridge and geotechnical issues. She added that the street does not lead to any other circulation element that would benefit the City, and for all these reasons, staff recommended that it be a private street. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Clancy Dutra stated that he grew up in Pleasanton but now lives in Yreka and is represented in the project by his consultant, Don Babbitt. He indicated that his family owned a ranch on Happy Valley Road and that they built a house west of the parcel that is not theirs. He noted the area was called Chicken Alley which is now known as the Happy Valley Specific Plan area. He noted that they lived on the PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, January 14, 2009 Page 10 of 35