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Item No. 1 (continued) Planning Director Patterson and Director of Public Works Addiego presented the staff report using transparencies to indicate location of utility lines. In response to question, Mr. Addiego said that agreement had been reached with regard to the conditions relating to the storm drain system (Planning Commission Condition D.2.) and sewer lines (P.C. Condition E.8.) and to the part of the condition relating to water lines involving placement of the water line (part of P.C. Condition F.2.). Mr. Addiego said that the only area of disagreement is related to the condition that the fire hydrant runs be private with a fire detector check and meter placed at the private street right -of -way line, with the maintenance to be the responsibility of the private owner, because of the location, (second part of P.C. Condition F.2.). Dan Levin, Lincoln Properties, 101 Lincoln Center Drive, Foster City, referred to the appeal letter and to the exhibits attached. Mr. Levin said that he prefers to have public maintenance of the fire hydrant runs. In response to question, Mr. Levin acknowledged that he did not protest maintaining utilities privately in Unit 2, because he was anxious to proceed with that project. He said that he was not sure about the agreement mentioned by Mr. Addiego regarding the water line placement. Peter Bohley, Brian Kangas Foulk & Associates, 540 Price Avenue, used his own map transparency to identify water lines and fire hydrant runs. Lengthy discussion followed and Mr. Levin, Mr. Bohley and Mr. Addiego commented and replied to questions concerning details relating to public versus private maintenance of the lines and hydrants; examples of both types of maintenance; the preference of staff for public maintenance when possible; the preference of staff for locations in the public right -of -way; the potential cost of maintenance of inaccessible lines on private property; the ability of the City to be sure the hydrants and lines are always in working order on private sites; the opinion of the city attorney as quoted by Mr. Bohley in his appeal letter; the lack of any poor experience with privately maintained hydrants not operating when needed; the various fire prevention requirements for private property owners; the difficulties in providing public maintenance to enclave developments; and the cost to the general public of doing so. In response to question, Fire Marshal Vella said that there is no city program to provide assistance or inspection of privately maintained fire hydrant runs, noting that regular tests are made of city equipment. Dan Levin (see above) asked for assurance that the private street referred to with regard to the waterline is considered to be a minimum 25' street and said that Mr. Bohley wishes to discuss design of the water line with staff. Mr. Levin acknowledged that his property is an enclave, but said it is composed of six separate lots; that he does not believe a precedent will be set if the city provides public maintenance of the runs on his property; and that the cost of maintenance to the general public should be compared to the income the property generates for the city. Reg.Mtg. 2/2/87 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 47 Page No. 28