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E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued) : Wendell Roscoe, architect, commented that he had worked on many houses in the Town and this was the first time he had had a project turned down. He presented a rendering of the proposed house and also commented that he felt there had been a lack of cooperation on the part on the Planning Commission in the review of his proposal . Commissioner Patmore reported that the problems with the project included the driveway, the high visibility of the lot and the use of all the allowed maximum development area for the lot. Council discussed the driveway, the retaining walls , the visual impact of the lot, the landscaping plans and the use of all of the maximum development area. Council also noted that there were many unclear areas on the plans and many of their questions were left unanswered by the incompleteness of the plans . MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by Plummer and passed by the following roll call vote to continue the public hearing on Lands of Eyvazov to the next Council Meeting pending receipt of additional information on such items as drainage, driveway and height changes and submittal of accurate plans from the applicant. AYES: Mayor Tryon and Councilmembers Dronkert and Plummer NOES: Councilmember van Tamelen ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Siegel 2 . Resolution # approving and adopting an amended Housing Element and amending the General Plan for said Town and approval of the negative declaration for said project Council had before them the 1/27/88 staff report prepared by the Planning Consultant which included the recommendation that a negative declaration be adopted and the Housing Element be adopted as revised. The City Attorney reiterated that the draft Housing Element had been sent to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for their comments. Those comments had been received and reviewed. Council was now in a position to consider adoption of the Housing Element. Mr . Joseph Parise, Elena Road, inquired about senior housing, low-cost housing, secondary dwellings and commented on goal eight which addressed the preservation and improvement of neighborhood quality. Mr . Stephen Gaither, 26220 Moody Road, asked if the Housing Element were now up for adoption would the General Plan Steering Committee have the opportunity to comment on it. The Planning Consultant noted that during the discussions by the committee of the various elements of the General Plan, there would be opportunity to comment. 3- 2/3/88