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CITY COUNCIL MMUTES - May 1, 1985 E. SPECIAL ORDERS: Item l.a) Lands of Berry Hill, Unit II (continued): MOTION SECONDED ADD CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Rydell and passed unanimously by all members present to uphold the Planning Commission's recommnda- tion and deny without prejudice the request for approval of tentative map, LANDS OF BEEW HILL, UNIT II, FILE TM. #9-84. b) LANDS OF CHY'YLEY, Doody Springs Court, appeal of Planning Commission's denial of Site Development application Mr. Shockley,applicant, addressed the Council and explained that he had held a meeting on April 25, 1985 with the neighbors to discuss the plans for his project. Mr. Stockley was requesting that this matter be continued to the June 5, 1985 Council Meeting to provide him with the opportunity to bring his new plans back to the Site Development Committee for review. MYPION SECONDED AND CAPP F.n: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Fuhrmman and passed unanimously by all members present to continue the public hearing on Lands of Shockley to the June 5, 1985 Council meeting, to refer the new plans for Lands of Stockley to the Site Development Ccnudttee for a report at the June 5, 1985 Council meeting and to the staff for zoning review of plans and to waive any fees required of the applicant concerning this resubmittal. c) LANDS OF WMZ, 23760 Fernhill Road, request for approval of a special land use permit to allow ramdeling of the existing residence in excess of fifteen feet �. The Staff Planner referred to her staff report dated 4/26/85 which noted that the Site Development Committee was unable to assess the full visual impact of the proposed structure upon adjacent and distant properties. It was agreed that the applicant would provide additional information to the Council on this subject. Mr. Richard Wentz, applicant, submitted new colors for the house, as requested by the Site Development Committee. Mr. Wentz in addition commented that when the project was completed and landscaped, there would be visual impact on only one home and he submitted a letter signed by this neighbor and two others stating they had no objections to the remodeling project. To confirm this information, Mr. Wentz presented slides to the Council which portrayed the visual impact on the neighborhood using helium balloons. Mr. William Terry, 25680 Fernhill Drive, was generally in favor of the project but did have the following two comments: 1) the natural landscaping should be preserved; and 2) the color should be considered for visual impact. Mr. William Gieseker, 25703 Lomita Linda, stated that he could see the Wentz home from his house and he felt the slides presented were rather self-serving. He also noted that he had not been advised of the helium balloon experiment. Mr. Ravborn, 25650 Fernhill Drive, agreed that Mr. Gieseker had a view of the Wentz home and he also had not been notified of the balloon experiment. Staff pointed out that the experiment with the helium balloons was conducted to E Provide additional information to the Council at this public hearing. The experinwnt itself did not require the public notification process. -3-