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Minutes of monthly meeting: August 9, 2005, 5:30 PM at Town Hall Council Chambers
Attending: Liz Goodman, Sandy Humphries, Pat Ley, Robin Robison, and Neela Shukla
Minutes: Minutes of last meeting approved
Next Meeting Date: September 20, 2005 (Note date change), 5:30 PM at Town Hall
Council Chambers.
Field Trip Dates: Thursday, August 18 @ 9:30 AM
Site Development and Fast Track assignments:
August 16: Robin Robison
August 23: Robin Robison
August 30: Liz Goodman
September 6: Neela Shukla
September 13: Pat Ley
September 20: Liz Goodman
Review of Planning Commission Meeting:
Lands of Goese, 13480 Wildcrest: Issues on use of Architectural copper, building height,
and conservation easements as related to slope and pesticides from vineyards were raised.
Review of Site and Fast Track meetings:
Lands of Awdisho 12234 Tepa Way. Issue of Adobe creek 25 ft. setback for pool. To be
on next planning commission agenda.
Lands of Kazim and Song, Kate drive. Upheld 35 foot setback from top of creek along
back of property. Research is continuing into the lack of water in Hale Creek. There is
concern that the Planning department is not requiring identification of creeks and
waterways on building plans.
Future Commitments: Presentation to City Council on house size limitations in 3-4
months in conjunction with General Plan update
Old Business: The committee presented the house size research to Councilman
O’Malley. He responded favorably to our research and conclusions and recommended
we prepare a slide presentation for the council giving our recommendations on house size
limitations with justification relating to: General plan update with references to the rural
nature of the town, energy use, water use, water run-off (amount and content), and
neighborhood concerns.
New Business: Investigate sources of storm water pollution as related to copper,
pesticides, and other pollutants.
Meeting adjourned: 8 PM