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MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Dauber and passed unanimously to adopt Resolution#32-99 approving and authorizing execution of the ground lease assignment and assumption agreement. 5.2 Status Report on Litter Control Council discussed the option of placing anti-littering signs in Town but agreed that signs are not really a deterrent to littering. Council noted however that in the FY99-00 budget money had been approved for trash pick ups on the collector streets in Town twice a month. Council asked staff to advise the Environmental Design and Protection Committee of this action. 5.3 Subcommittee Recommendation on Town's Color Board The Planning Director was directed to prepare a draft of a notice to be sent to all residents on the color board issue. This notice would include a brief outline of the current color board process as well as options. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Interpretation of setback requirement from Hale Creek; Lots 5-10 of the Quarry Hills Subdivision(Tract No. 8872) The Planning Director presented background information on this issue for Council. The subdivision condition of concern regarding lots 5 through 10 of the Quarry Hills Subdivision • stated the following: "Dwellings on lots 5 through 10 shall be setback a minimum of 100 feet from the reclamation planting along Hale Creek. Where a 100 foot setback is not possible, as determined by the City Engineer, an additional 25 foot buffer of local native woody species shall be planted adjacent to the reclamation planting along the creek. This shall be accomplished to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Planning Director prior to issuance of building permits." The Planning Director noted that the condition also allowed for some staff discretion to reduce the setback. He stated that staff believed the 100-foot set back was unrealistic on all of these lots, as it would consume more than half of the property on each lot and because for the most part the properties drained toward the street,not towards the creek, once they are outside the conservation easement. It was also noted that this would be contrary to the Town's preference for greater setbacks from the street. The Planning Director offered the following three options to address this condition of the subdivision: 1) 100 foot setback; 2) 25 foot zone of native planting and 3) 10 foot extension of conservation easement. His recommendation was option#3. Casey asked why the planting area could not be determined from the top of the creek bank. She did not agree with requiring additional easements from these owners. The Planning Director and City Attorney advised Council that this condition was a requirement of the subdivision and the result of an environmental impact report. To make a substantive change to this condition would require a modification to the EIR and public hearings by the Planning Commission and City Council. If the owners of these lots wanted to follow this process, they could but it would probably take several months to complete. Sandra Humphries, 26238 Fremont, commented that native drought tolerant plants only needed watering the first year. June 3, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting 3