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___________________________________________________________________________________ <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ April 13, 2015 <br />PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 12 <br /> <br />other restrictions. She stated that unnecessary restrictions can add years to the <br />process for community members who are trying to build homes for their families. <br /> <br />Brian Cervenska noted that a 100% slope is a 45 degree angle, so a 15% slope is a <br />very small degree, whereas a 30 degree slope is unlikely to be built on. He noted that <br />existing homes built many decades ago were built under different, less strict regulations <br />and are still standing. He stated that in Laurel W ay, homeowners are required to build <br />two garages and two off-street parking spaces per home, which should provide plenty of <br />parking for the area. <br /> <br />Alice Kaufman, with Committee for Green Foothills, spoke about specific language in <br />the ordinance and issues regarding creeks and a lack of specificity. <br /> <br />Nancy Krosse stated that she has been coming to these meetings for many years for a <br />hillside ordinance that is desperately needed. She asked the Council to have the <br />Planning Commission make some changes so there is more concise language for <br />steeply sloped lots. She spoke about hillside homes in Southern California that have <br />been lost because of the slopes. <br />David McKeever stated that a 15% slope is not very big, and there needs to be more <br />specificity for steeper lots. He asked for the Council to work more on this item. He <br />expressed concern that he won't be able to build onto his home. <br /> <br />Rick Guinon stated that he likes many of the requirements but that there needs to be <br />more specificity. He spoke about the need to keep natural trees and rock formations. <br /> <br />Oded Haner clarified the difference between degrees and percentages. He stated that <br />15% is not very steep, but 30 degrees is quite steep. He spoke about the number of <br />people he spoke to who didn't know about this item or who don't understand it. He <br />spoke about issues with the data used in the Negative Declaration. <br /> <br />Tom Tomquist stated that there is too much confusion for the Council to make a <br />decision tonight with not enough informed residents. He spoke about ongoing projects <br />in Laurel Way, and issues with the language in the ordinance. <br /> <br />Maylen Valois noted that she received a notification about tonight's meeting and is more <br />confused than she was at the beginning. She stated that there are important questions <br />about how this ordinance will impact existing homes and accessory dwelling units. <br /> <br />Linda Brouchoud agrees with having the reports upfront. She expressed concern with <br />some unintended consequences of the proposal such as nonconformity, the ability to <br />expand, and an overly difficult process. <br /> <br />Lillian Wasserstein expressed concern with the lack of clarity in the ordinance language. <br />She stated that she does not support a hillside ordinance. <br /> <br />Tori Newman stated that his lot has a steep slope to the creek at the very back of a flat <br />property, which places his lot under this ordinance. He stated that he does not support <br />regulating lots that do not have a very steep slope. <br /> <br />7.1.J. - Page 12