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Planning Commission Minutes DRAFT April 6, 2006 Page 3 than a driveway. The homeowners at the end of the driveway will have all the access that they want with the driveway easement and the pathway easement should not be required. Commissioner Collins supported the request for the additional cut for the basement as a good design on the house. With regard to the pathway she recommended that an easement be required on the property. Commissioner Kerns supported the application and stated the cut is an excellent idea hiding the garage below grade. He did not support the pathway because the neighbors don't want a pathway and it is not on the Master Path Plan. Commissioner Carey generally supported the project but had concerns about the grading exceptions but understood the reason was solid according to Attachment 2. He stated that two heritage oak trees were removed and only two are being required instead of the usual three to one ratio. He did not support the pathway easement. Chairman Cottrell supported the project commenting on the very attractive design. He supported removing the requirement for the pathway easement. MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED: Motion by Commissioner Kerns, seconded by Commissioner Carey and approved by the following roll call vote to approve the requested site development permit subject to the recommended conditions in Attachment 1 and findings for Grading Policy exception in Attachment 2 and modify condition number 28 to require the payment of a pathway in-lieu fee. AYES: Chairman Cottrell, Commissioners Cary, Kerns, Collins and Clow NOES: None This approval is subject to a 22 day appeal period. 3.2 LANDS OF KARIAT, 25721 La Lanne Court (7-05-ZP-SD); A request for a Site Development Permit for a 840 square foot pool &spa and a landscape screening plan (staff-Debbie Pedro). Staff report was presented by Senior Planner Debbie Pedro. A two story home with a basement was approved by the Planning Commission in August 2002 and is currently under construction. The applicant is requesting to add a pool and spa in the rear yard. There is existing landscaping on the property including an oleander hedge on the west side, a row of pine trees on the north side and various trees and shrubs on the east side including oaks and pines. The applicant is proposing to add twenty one 15 gallon redwood trees to screen the house from the downhill neighbor to the east. For the neighbor to the west they are proposing to plant ten 24" box olive trees and also two 48" box oak trees next to the pool. When the residence was approved back in 2002 the Commission had noted that a 14" pepper tree that was close to the driveway provided screening for the new house and should be preserved if possible. The tree was too close to the driveway and was removed during construction and staff is requiring that two 60" box oaks be replanted in the front of the house to break up the view from the street. A total number of 35