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CITY OJLIDICIL MINS - January 5, 1983 E. SPECIAL ORDERS: 1. Lands of Schwarz (continued): MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SD02M: Moved by Proft to add a third mitiga- tion measure as follows: "Grading for road, proposed building sites and proposed leach fields be limited to areas that are going to minimize amount of overall grading in subdivision so as to protect environment." MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by van Tamelen and passed by the following roll call vote to approve the Negative Declaration for Lands of Schwarz, File U4 #9-81 with two mitigation measures as amended by Council. AYES: Mayor Perkins and Councilmerbers Allison, Hillestad and van Tamelen NOES: Councilman Proft The City Engineer referred to the 12/29/82 staff report concerning the tentative map and specifically discussed the following items which had been reviewed by the Planning Commission: storm drain, septic fields, road grading, right-of-way for street, private road, soils, landscaping and Moon Lane. Mr. Karl Schwarz, applicant, addressed the Council and explained his reasons for the subdivision befo—m—tfem. Mr. Schwarz presented slides of the property for Council's information and noted that he had looked for reasonable and lasting solutions to the problems which had been raised. Paul Nowack, applicant's engineer, commented that careful consideration had been given to placement o road; they had worked with the neighbors and several locations had been reviewed. Mrs. Dorothea Schreiner, 3672 Evergreen Drive, Palo Alto, noted that she was the owner of property adjacent to the proposed subdivision and she had several ques- tions concerning vehicular and non -vehicular access from Saddle Mountain to Moon Lane and also on her property. Dr. Eric Bredo, 13820 Page Mill Road, stated that his primary concern was the visual impact of the location of the proposed houses. Dr. Bredo also stated that in his opinion the height restriction for the house in the middle of the property should be stipulated. Additionally, Dr. Bredo did not feel that the Planning Co ssion had fully considered other options for the road placement. Mr. John Dukes, 27783 Lupine Lead, expressed concerns regarding the drainage ran the Schwarz property. Mr. Dukes noted it was a steep grade and questioned the stability of the land. He asked that a geologist inspect the location of the cut before the cut took place and also asked that a statement be made by the Town concerning liability if a slide did take place. Mrs. Ramona Chown, 13822 Page Mull Road, questioned the tentative map before Council. It had been her understanding that the Town's policy was to fit develop- ment to the land not vice versa. Mrs. Cham also questioned the placement and maintenance of the barrier to be placed on Moon Lane. O -Z