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H. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued) : The Planning Director referred to her staff report dated 5/12/88 which noted that in addition to recommending approval of a negative declaration and tentative map for the Lands of Oshima, the Planning Commission also voted 6 to 1 to recommend approval of a conditional exception for the requested tentative map to allow creation of a lot which did not have a 160 ' building site circle and to allow dedication of a 35 ' wide private street, not meeting the 60 ' width requirement based on the findings stated in the 5/12/88 report (on file at Town Hall) . Comment was also made on condition #11 of the tentative map which stated that a restriction shall be recorded that the height of structures on the Lands of Oshima, Lots 1 and 2 , not exceed 19 feet in height. A note describing this restriction shall be made on the Final Map. Paul Nowack, applicant ' s engineer, stated that they were in general agreement with the conditions . Of course, they would prefer to have to comply with the height restrictions imposed on the Town as a whole rather than be restricted to 19 ' and would hope a compromise between 27 ' and 19 ' could be discussed. Jim Jorgensen, 26000 Torello Lane; John Rayden, 26011 Torello Lane; and Bob Rabin, 25980 Alicante each addressed the Council stating why they favored the height restriction. They emphasized the visual impact on the neighbors and emphasized that this was a major concern at the Planning Commission hearing on this property. Mr. Oshima, applicant, commented that if he had a 19 ' restriction on the property, architecturally he would have no choice but to build an ugly house. If the height restriction was imposed, he would withdraw his application and build his own house which could be 27 ' and which would be rustic but elegant. It seemed to him that this height restriction was defeating the purpose of the Town ' s regulations. Jean Struthers , Planning Commissioner, stated that she had voted against the height restriction. In her opinion, this particular lot had six neighbors which also had an impact on the lot under discussion. Of particular importance in this case was the siting of the house. Edward Emling, Planning Commissioner, noted that the concerns expressed at the Planning Commission meeting related to size of the lot, non-conforming lots , concern of the neighbors and provisions for the uniqueness of the lots . Mr. Emling also noted that Mr. Oshima made no comments at the Planning commission Meeting regarding the 19 ' height restriction. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Moved by Johnson and seconded by Tryon to raise the height restriction in condition #11 from 19 ' to 23 ' . 4111, -5- 5/18/88