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0 4zQ 5.� a Public Hearing - Application for Planned Development Permit for 39 sin le-famil homes, Cordilleras Road between Upland Road and Canyon Road Public Data Services) In response to inquiry by Mayor Leipzig, Deputy City Clerk Reggetts , advised that affidavits of publication and mailing were on file, and that no written cortonunications have been recetved. Mayor Leipzig declared open at 7 55 p m the sub�ect public hearing City Manager Fales introduced the sub,7ect, referring to the Planning Commission and Planning Department reports He stated that the Planning Director and representative of the applicant were present to respond to questions by Council City Attorney Schricker asked that the Council indicate for the record whether they have received and reviewed the applicable Environmental Impact Report and the response was affirmative Mr Sam Halstead, Public Data Services, 500 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, provided a historical background of the pro,7ect site, corrmionly known as "motorcycle hill", how, after becoming interested in the proposal, he had determined from Parks and Recreation Director Weeks that the area once designated as open space, had been re�ected by the Park and Recreation Commission as a public park, and had also been turned down by the task force for the Emerald Lake Hills Element � of the General Plan for use for low cost housing. A survey of the ad�oining neighbors indicated an overwhelming preference for single family homes in that area Using as reference two large architectural drawings displayed on the wall, he described the type of development , proposed, with cluster housing surrounding a common open area. He noted that whtle the Ctty and County of San Francisco dislike having roads on their Hetch-Hetchy right of way, the deed by whtch Allis Chalmers conveyed the property to them reserved the right to put in a road, and San Francisco has agreed to that. , , Mr Halstead provided a thorough commentary alonq with a slide presentation describing the types of dwellings, lot size range, landscaping, etc , as well as plans for widening Cordilleras Road. He stated that the Church of Latter Day Saints favors development of the property, since it would discourage the problem of motocycles. Mr Halstead responded to questions by Council pertaining to grading the property, impact on the neighboring homes during the development process with respect to noise and dust, and willingness, to cooperate in development of a mitigation program in that regard He stated that the landscaping is designed to not require irrigation after the initial four years by which time it should be well established During continuing discussi'on, Mr Halstead estimated that it would take about three years to fill all the lots, and in response to concern that lots might be bought and held for many years by speculators without development, Mr. Halstead advised that sale of the lot would not be closed until a building permit is obtained and 1 a contract signed with a builder With reference to installation and maintenance of the common area, he advised that each homeowner would pay an equal share of the costs Responding to additional , questions, he informed the Council that the lots could not be sold � unttl after the Final Map is recorded, that the average lot s�ze is about 12,000 square feet ' -3- , �, Reg. Mtg. 5/24/76