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- . . 190 Motion to continue the hearing carried . (MINUTE ORDER #72 -184) APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP , FARM HILL CASITAS , property located at Southeast corner of Farm Hill Boulevard and Eden Bower Lane , in an "RH " (Residential -Hillside ) District , ( Challenge Developments , Inc . ) Staff had recommended continuing this matter pending preparation of an environmental impact statement as in the case of the previous agenda item . Councilman Leipzig moved to continue the matter to the first Council meeting in December (December 4 , 1972 ) , seconded by Councilman Weymouth . Mr . Charles Olivia , representing Challenge Developments , advised that non- recording of the Final Map would hold up their project . He said they felt there may be no effect to the environment by constructing four units already approved by the Planning Commission , and that the project was so small , there could be no significant effect . City Manager commented that the definition would probably be made by the Court as to what was significant . Mr , Olivia responded to question by Councilman Rhodes , advising that there had been no changes in the development from the time the Tentative Map was approved , and it had merely taken this long to get to the record map stage . City Manager indicated that the decision to move the environmental impact report as far back in the planning process as possible was in order to be fair to everyone with respect to subdivisions , and all it does is move it back to where the applicant can make it part of the process . In this case , obviously it was beyond the planning stage , and the only act left is approval of the Final Map , He noted that the development did involve hillside development , and further , that it was a non-unanimous decision of the Planning Commission . He felt it would be safer from both the City point of view and the applicant ' s point of view if the statement is required . City Attorney suggested that it would be premature for Council to review the various arguments until certifications of environmental impact statements are made through the Planning Commission , since it is that body which has been given the responsibility for review of the environmental impact statement . Councilman Rhodes felt that the developer had spent a great deal of time and effort to satisfy requirements . Councilman Weymouth inquired whether there was a possibility the timeing could be shortened . Planning Director responded that the proposed date was dictated by the work load , and explained the necessary steps 10/9/72 Reg . Mtg .