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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 15, 1978 E. SPECIAL ORDERS; (Continued) 44W 2. a) Request for cancellation of Williamson Act Contracts (Continued) MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by Mayor Hillestad and carried unanimously to deny the request for cancellation of certain Williamson Act Contracts - LANDS OF PERRETT. b) Request for Tentative Map Approval, LANDS OF COUNTRY WAY SUBDIVISION, File TM #2041-76. The City Manager gave a brief summation of this application noting the deletion of two lots and review by the Planning Commission as requested by Council. Mr. Woolworth, Applicant referenced the revised map before Council and the Intent to blend homes Into the area. He stressed his objection to the path request over the con- servation easement. Speaking for the pathway along the easterly side of the property were: Mrs. Flksdal, Chairman/Pathway Committee; Jean Struthers, Robleda Road, Bob Stutz, Elena Road; Fran Stevenson Beaver Lane; and, Mary Stutz, Elena Road. Offered in support of this proposal were the following: (1) This path would provide a vital connection between Page Mill Road and Duveneck property; (2) Would be a scenic approach rather than sidewalk type of pathway; (3) Create the longest cross country trail In the Town; (4) Measures could be taken to close the area during fire season; (5) Proper construction would avoid erosion problems; (6) Motorcycle control can be accomplished with barriers; (7) Within guidelines of the General Plan, this constitutes a proper utilization of a conservation easement; and, (8) Would be in the public Interest of the majority. Speaking for the pathway as proposed along Country Way were: A. Woolworth, Applicant; Michael Kuranoff, South Fork Lane; R. Swann, Leander; Michael Stewart, Chal man/Planning Commission; W. Stegner, Three Forks Lane; C. Green, South Fork Lane; and, Bonnie Davis, South Fork Lane. Items noted against the pathway along the easterly side of the subject property were: (1) Increased fire hazard created by encouraging pedestrian/equestrian traffic; (2) Enticement of that area to motorcyclists; (3) Erosion problems; (4) Privacy infringe- ment on current residents and residents of the new subdivision; (5) The proposed path along Country Way would be more functional; and, (6) Damage would occur to the steep terrain during the wet season. M07ION SECONDED AND CARRIED: As it was past the hour of adjournment, it was moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried unanimously to reset the adjourning time to 12:30 AM. Council discussion followed on the need to resolve these issues before the application reaches this level of consideration. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by Mayor Hillestad and passed unanimously to add the following to Condition 3: and approved by the City Engineer. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by Mayor Hillestad and carrli;d -unanimously to add the following to Condition 4: and certified by a Regis- tered Civil Engineer. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by Councilman 4W Brown and passed unanimously to add the following to Condition 19, designation Item f: Removal or destruction of live trees six inches in diameter, as measured three feet off the ground, Is prohibited. -4-