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• Road; Carol Gottlieb, 24290 Summerhill; Tim Chown, 13822 Page Mill Road; Ramona Chown, 13822 Page Mill Road; Harry Emerzian 11670 Dawson Drive; and Jan Fenwick, 28011 Elena Road. They commented on the importance of homes blending in with the surroundings and concurred the five year landscape period was good. Valerie Chown also commented that reflectivity of roofing materials was really important as this would not be mitigated by landscaping. The following residents who addressed the Council were not in support of the color board: Valerie Stitt, 25703 Lomita Linda; John Gorman, 24004 Oak Knoll Circle; Kathleen Weiler, 26089 Fremont Road; and Cyrous Gheyri, 27400 Elena.- They believed the color board was too restrictive and the majority of the colors rather dark. In addition they cautioned against over regulation of a highly subjective area. The comment was also made that it was unfair to impose this only on new residents. Casey reported that of the written correspondence received on this issue ten said the color board was not necessary, thirteen said to retain it,two commented on reflectivity and three said to expand the color board. Johnson referred to the color policy in place but did not believe in reality it was working very well. He suggested considering a policy allowing for screened lots to not have to adhere to the color board and he also suggested directing staff to do a wide range search of colors with 50 percent reflectivity. Johnson was not in favor of increasing the reflectivity value. Casey noted that 90 percent of the homes in Town were not covered by the color board and the colors of these homes was not a major problem in the Town. She further noted that the intent of the color board • was to be used for highly visible homes; however, it was imposed on all new homes. Siegel commented that the reflectivity standards were based on scientific theories. He also noted that the color of roofs was an important issue and the Town should control the colors of new roofs as well as re-roofs. Dauber suggested that the current color policy be reinterpreted and restated. Finn believed less government was better and referred to the original intent of the color policy;- MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Johnson, seconded by Dauber and passed unanimously to direct staff to research a wide range of colors with a 50 percent reflectivity. In addition staff was directed to select homes in the Town with different reflectivity values (40%, 50% and 60%) so that Council could see what the different levels looked like. 11.2 Request for a modification to an approved Site Development Permit regarding exterior color, Lands of Weiler, 26089 Fremont Road Mr. and Mrs. Weiler, applicants, addressed the Council concerning the color of their house. They noted that their house was single story,had a stone front and had mature landscaping. They had understood from staff that the color they wanted was an acceptable color and they had not painted their home an unacceptable color on purpose. The Weilers commented that they had full support from their neighbors and asked for support from the Council. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Johnson and passed by the following roll call vote to approve a modification to an approved Site Development Permit regarding exterior color for Lands of Weiler, 26089 Fremont Road. AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Finn and Councilmembers Casey, Johnson and Siegel NOES: Mayor Dauber • September 16, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting 7