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soon as possible (high priority). Councilmember Cheng felt they should wait until they have additional information before going forward with the reduction. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Motion by Casey, seconded by Finn and passed by the following roll call vote to approve the resolution adjusting building permit fees for new residences and direct staff to conduct an in-depth analysis of planning, building, and engineering fees and prepare a revised fee schedule for Council consideration. AYES: Mayor, Fenwick, Councilmember O'Malley, Finn, Casey NOES: Councilmember Cheng 5.3 Proposed Planning Commission recommendations for amending the Site Development and Subdivision Ordinance with regard to conservation easements, driveways and fences Discussion ensued regarding Conservation easements. The Planning Director introduced the amendment regarding conservation easements providing an aerial photo of the Town and the General Plan Diagram of the Town indicating open space preserve, open space conservation area, recreation area (public and private), residential, institutions, commercial, and industrial park. He noted the changes proposed will not increase the yield on subdivisions. Councilmember Cheng felt the definition was very subjective, requesting it be more black and white. The Planning Director stated some subjectivity is • needed as each lot reviewed is different. Ginger Summit, 13390 Lenox Way, was concerned with any changes that may occur to what is allowed within a conservation easement with the proposed amendments. She asked what will be protected and what will be allowed. The Planning Director noted that there will be public hearings at the Commission and Council level. Scott Vanderlip, 13851 Fremont Pines Lane, thought conservation easements were very important. It appears some areas will now be developed which may cause erosion. Some areas will be out of this area that should not be built on. Sandy Humphries, 26238 Fremont Road, stated the healthy ecosystem in town is responsible for the healthy wildlife. The conservation easement amendment is a drastic change. Protecting the oak woodlands is vital to the wildlife as well as keeping conservation easements over creeks. Councilmember O'Malley was on the committee reviewing this item. The committee did not have a recommendation for the degree of slope for a conservation easement; they left it to the Planning Commission who came up with a 40% slope. He would prefer 30% (he could live with 40%, but a 50% slope made him nervous). The Planning Director noted that they were recommending an average slope which is different from a regular slope. June 20, 2002 Regular City Council Meeting 5