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MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Dauber and passed unanimously by all members present to allow the Srinivasans to have a septic system if • the want one and if it is approved b the Health Department and the Ci Engineer. Y PP Y P City g MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dauber, seconded by Johnson and passed by the following roll call vote to keep condition number 21 requiring a conservation easement over Matadero Creek including areas within 25 feet of the top of the creek banks. AYES: Mayor Johnson and Councilmembers Dauber and Finn NOES: Councilmember Casey MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dauber, seconded by Finn and passed unanimously by all members present to approve the request for a site development permit for a new residence for Lands of Srinivasan at 27835 Lupine Road subject to the conditions of approval as recommended by the Planning Commission and amended by the City Council. The Planning Director referred to several comments that had been made indicating a delay on the part of staff in reviewing this project and of lack of notification to the neighbors. For the record he outlined dates and time of staff meetings with the applicants and of notifications to the neighbors. Specifically staff had sent the applicant a letter early on in the application process stating that a one story house should not be more than twenty three or twenty four feet. Dauber made the following statement now that the public hearing was completed on this application. She stated that she did not believe this project would ever have been one to be 'fast tracked'. In one Planning Commission Meeting which had taken one and one half hours compromises had • been reached by all parties involved and the project had been approved. After being appealed by Councilmember Casey this project had been delayed another seven weeks. Dauber quoted Mr. Srinivasan's speech to the Planning Commission saying how pleased he had been with the process. 11.2 Request to delete a condition of approval of a Site Development Permit for a major addition and remodel that requires the addition to be stepped with the topography of the site, Lands of Wu& Chen, 26998 Beaver Lane Mr. Wu, applicant, explained to the Council why they wanted the condition removed to lower the south bedroom wing by a minimum of three feet. He noted that they had elderly parents living with them and in addition their home was not visible to any neighbors. Dot Schreiner, Planning Commissioner, commented that this situation was very similar to a home on Edgerton and although that home was not visible either they had been required to step down. Casey supported this request in part because it had no affect on the neighbors and because of the situation of elderly parents living in the house. Dauber stated that the ordinances should be objective. Finn commented that this was returning the land to the natural grade and Johnson noted that the house was surrounded by trees and not visible. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Finn and passed by the following roll call vote to delete the statement in condition number one stating that the applicants shall lower the south bedroom wing by a minimum of three feet. March 4, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting 9