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Tim McKellan, applicant, agreed on the record to the amended and new Conditions of Approval for the site development permit. COUNCIL RECESS: 9:00 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 9:10 P.M. 10. LANDS OF GAVRA, 25631 Vinedo Lane (Lot 1) (#307-08-ZP-SD-GD); Appeal of the Planning Commission's Decision to Approve a New 6.656 square foot Two Story New Residence with a 2,683 square foot Basement (maximum height 27'), 385 square foot Detached Second Unit (Cabana), and 608 square foot Swimming Pool. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) & (e) (Staff: D. Pedro) Planning Director Debbie Pedro introduced the item to Council. She provided an overview of the project's history. The property was one of three lots of a subdivision approved by the City Council on March 12, 2008 and was currently undeveloped. The proposed project was a two story new residence with a basement, detached second unit and swimming pool. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposal at their April 2, 2009 regular meeting and approved the application with additional conditions by a 3-0 vote (Clow-absent, Collins-recuse). Pedro proceeded with a PowerPoint presentation that included: an aerial vicinity map, a site plan, photos of the property with story poles, and a photo of the pathway. Pedro noted that the property was bisected by a 35' ingress/egress easement for access to lots #2 • and #3. The proposal included two driveways on Vinedo Lane to service a garage at grade and a basement garage with a fifth outdoor parking space for the second unit. Pedro reviewed the additional conditions of approval that had been imposed by the Planning Commission following their review. They included a planting plan for immediate landscape mitigation along the front of the property to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and implemented prior to issuance of the building permit; reduction of the width of the driveway accessing the two car garage at grade to 12' to allow more space for planting; and, construction traffic was required to access the property from the existing driveway of Elena Road. Pedro summarized the concerns that had been expressed by the neighbors at the Planning Commission hearing regarding the project that included comments regarding the location of the home relative to the street and the size and aesthetics of the new home. Recommendations forwarded by neighbors included the removal of one of the driveways along Vinedo to allow more planting. Appellant Comments: Councilmember Kerr explained that he had appealed the site development approval after seeing the project's story poles and the appearance of the home being sited so close to the road. He noted that the road had been widened for the subdivision. Kerr offered that there was enough flexibility with the lot to increase the frontage setback by moving the residence back an additional 10 feet and re-orientating the swimming pool. This would not effect the square footage of the home but would make it less imposing on the street. 11 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 23,2009