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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - February 5, 1986 C. PRESENPATICHS FROM THE FLOOR: Bea Brown, 485 Aspen Way, Ins Altos and Cherie Ignatius, 12871 Atherton Court, members of the League of Wren Voters, addressed the Council concerning the League's position on Space-Age Defense. They referred to a pamphlet prepared by the League on this subject with particular emphasis on the League's position that the the Strategic Defense Initiative was a dangerous proposition. They noted that their comments were informational and thanked the Council for the opportunity to address the subject. D. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION: PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To transmit the Site Development Ordinance to Santa Clara County and to request that the County be aware of the Town's regulations when examining projects in the 'Ibwn's sphere of influence. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. LANDS OF RICK BELL, BUILDERS, INC., 27911 Black Mountain Road, request for a special land use permit to allow construction of a new residence having a height in excess of fifteen feet. The Staff Planner referred to her 1/30186 report which noted that the Site Develop- ment Committee recommended approval of the special land use permit for Lands of Rick Bell laced on the project's conformancewith the guidelines of Ordinance #295. The staff report further noted that a redesign of the driveway had been submitted as a oordition of the site development permit for the new residence. r hr Mr. Rick Bell, applicant, presented a brief background on the development plans for the property and noted that the purchasers of the property, Mr. and Mrs. Roger • Burnell, were present. Mr. Roger Burnell, purchaser of lot, explained the redesign of the driveway. They needed to work around the trees and wanted to avoid visual impact both to the ILant of the house and to their neighbors on the side. They felt it was a good solution to the problem and one that worked. Allison oomented that while he felt Mr. Bell had done a good job on the house design, he had concerns about the driveway. Council also advised the applicant that they were practically at the limit of their development area and the applicant noted that they were aware of this. NOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by FUhrnnn, seconded by Dronkert and passed by the following roll call vote to grant a special lard use permit for the Lands of Rick Bell based on the project's conformance with the guidelines for Ordinance #295. AYES: Mayor Dronkert and Councih,wnher Fthrman NOES: Councilnuter Allison ABSENT: Councilmembers Rydell and van Tamelen -2-