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Gary Wesley, Mountain View, and Dave King, Sunnyvale, each addressed Council on the usage of Moffett Field for air cargo services. They strongly urged Council to join Los Altos in their opposition to this use for Moffett Field. They referred to the resolution adopted by Los Altos on this issue and urged the Council to take a similar stand. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 11.1 Request for a site development permit and a conditional development permit for a new residence and variances to allow the maximum floor and development areas to be exceeded, Lands of Jansson and Sessions, 26415 Anacapa Drive This project was first heard by the Planning Commission on June 250 at which time it was continued for redesign to reduce the development area. It was next heard at the Commission's July 23rd meeting at which time the project was denied in part because of concerns about the amount of development area and the location of the carport. Kent Sessions, applicant, confirmed that this process had been going on for about eight months. They had worked hard to address the geotechnical concerns and had done additional boring tests. In addition the architect was experienced in hillside development and they had reduced the sine of the house and moved the carport. Mr. Sessions did comment that in 1985 a 7,000 square foot house had been approved for this lot by the Town's Geologist, William Cotton, with no neighbor opposition. Fred Herring, applicant's architect, addressed the geotechnical concerns and commented that the Town's Geologist, William Cotton, had approved this project. Mr. Hering further explained the siting of the house, the revised location of the driveway and the amount of development area of %W the project. David Jones, applicant's engineer, addressed the amount of soil over bedrock, the setting of the house in the hillside, the number of borings done and the results and the use of retaining walls. He supported the project stating that this development would greatly improve the stability of this lot. 09 John Harpoothan, 26435 Anacapa, stated that they lived directly below this project and did not support the application as submitted. He did not concur with the findings of the geotechnical report and thought the house was too large. In addition he questioned the placement of the driveway in a slide area and the visibility of the carport. Mr. Harpoothan further stated that this lot had a history of major slide activity and he believed insurance should be provided by the applicant's engineer for at least a five year period in the event of negative results from the project. Thomas Potter, 13034 LaCresta and John O'Rourke, 13000LaCresta each addressed the Council in support of this project. They had met with the applicants and the geologist and believed the proposed development would improve the drainage in the area. This project also did not impact their views. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Hubbard and passed by the following roll call vote to approve the conditional development and site development permits for a new residence and variances to allow the maximum development and floor areas to be exceeded, subject to the findings and conditions of approval as recommended by the Planning August 20, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting