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Ms. Dennis suggested planting some kind landscaping in the open areas further <br />down the slope banks that are on a lower grade level than the house. She would like that <br />explored. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti again expressed concern about the existing oaks. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift said the most easterly oak, which is the one that would be affected, <br />would be higher than the lot pad at the 505 foot elevation. If you drop that lot fifteen <br />feet, that tree is now twenty feet higher than the back yard. There would be a berm <br />around the back yard and makes the lot area smaller. Decreasing the elevation of the <br />yard also increases the length of the slope bank on the western edge, so the usable yard <br />space gets smaller. <br /> <br /> Ms Michelotti asked if the 500 foot elevation would work better. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift said yes. He indicated Ms. Dennis' suggestion about drought tolerant <br />landscaping further down the slope is also possible. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala asked about the accuracy of the photo montages. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift said they were accurate. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tarver indicated there is a condition the grading plan will come back for <br />review by the Planning Commission. If there is a desire to reduce the elevation and <br />suggestions about the landscaping plan, Council could require the landscaping plan to <br />come back to the Planning Commission as well as the grading and Council can make <br />suggestions. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti did not want to create problems by trying to go down another five <br />feet. The most important thing is not to have the homes visible above the current ridge. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis wanted a condition that lowering the elevation could be explored. <br />She did not want to say it can't be lower than 500 feet. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift suggested adding a condition that the flat pad area be lowered to at least <br />500 feet with the Planning Commission to explore how much additional reduction can be <br />done to still achieve the three lots in a configuration while maximizing the reduction in <br />the height of the houses as they are viewed from the Behm residence as it looks across to <br />Mt. Diablo. In addition, another condition could be added to review a landscape plan for <br />drought tolerant shrubs located around the top of the parcel B or in the open space area. <br />Most of the people in Foxborough like the grassland look, which is why there is no <br />landscaping planned. <br /> <br /> 27 09/20/99 <br />Pleasanton City Council <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />