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would make development difficult. There are also issues with vegetation, trees, access, and toward the lower part of Laurel Way there is gravel and poor drainage. Council questions concerned the vegetation and slope issues relative to the parcel and reasons an EIR is required in certain situations. Lynda Flores Brouchoud, appellant, explained the property location and distributed a packet to the Council that included a map and photographs. She gave a background on the area and stated she had spoken to Council Members in office in 1988 and was told it was never their intention to include lot 21 in the informal moratorium. She further stated lot 21 does not share the same concerns as other lots in the area and has the storm drain, sewer line and all utilities with the full width of the street on their side. She stated she agreed with Alternative b), but disagreed with Alternative c) because it requires double charges for improvements. Ms. Brouchoud concluded stating her hope for petition approval of development on lot 21 on Laurel Way, subject to Alternatives a) and b), but excluding Alternative c). Roger Flores, representing appellant, stated he would be commenting on the planning issues of the property. He stated the lot is 51 feet wide and that there is no dispute on the Planning Department recommendations for the lots at the end of the road. He stated his conversations with Council Members from 1988 understood the quasi-moratorium was addressing existing homes and that the land beyond 3726 Laurel Way cut-off point would not affect lot 21, an in-fill lot. He stated his concern is with Alternative c), requiring all lots to be fiscally responsible for the EIR improvement costs for the entire area. He stated development of lot 21 should not require an EIR or contribution to unknown assessment amounts that will provide no benefits to the property. Jane Hannigan, a resident on Laurel Way, explained many people have been denied approval to build in the area. She stated the last house built there at 3726 Laurel Way, was due to an exemption not requiring any studies it changed the storm drainage causing flooding and collapse of the road. She stated the study in 1988 was done carefully where members of the Council visited the site and voted that the area should be treated as one with a master plan to protect and road and other considerations. She further stated that her understanding was that the house built at 3726 would be the last that could connect to the sewer system. She expressed concern that if this development were approved, it would open the door for further development without an EIR. Joseph Hanson, a resident on Laurel Way, stated he agreed with the previous speaker and prefers development occur in an orderly fashion. He mentioned concerns with environmental concerns with the watershed, creek bed and wildlife. He stated the requirements for the moratorium have not been satisfied and the people in the neighborhood do not want more development. He stated further development would disrupt the area and cause further drainage problems. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 23, 2000 PAGE 9 , T--'-~"'"'-~'T' ->