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amendment to the environmental assessment for File Index Number DZ -09-99, church property adjacent to the Southwest corner of Citrus and Pennsylvania Avenue, APN No. 160-221-10 and 11. Mayor Gaytan opened the Public Hearing Deputy City Clerk Delgado submitted the Affidavit of Publication for the Public Hearing and announced that she did not receive any protests or objections. Community Development Director Zamora reported on both subjects through summary of his agenda report dated August 24, 1999. Discussion followed on the school district and the school impact fee; lot sizes and concentration of those lots, 7200 foot standard for R-1 lot, request for zone change and overlay of PC, water run-off, City Engineers and Design Review Committee meetings, easement maintenance, LLMD zone, number of homes built if standard applied, width of streets, two car garages and driveways, and the accessibility of secured easement. The following individuals voiced support or opposition to the item: Isaac Suchil, Kim Starr, Jim Kirkendall, Donna Atabey, Manuel Gaitan, Lupe Vega, Mike Carlstrom, and Susan Starr. Appellant John Reichel provided information on the following issues: Water run-off conditions and negative impact studies, easement, landscape maintenance district identified as "old Colton," disclosure items, 52 homes in 7.5 acres a density of 6.9 units per acre, the General Plan for low density residential is a range of 4 units to 8 units per acre, daily traffic translates to a car every six minutes, play areas, the model floor plans, the block wall. He said that on April 19, 1999 he received a form letter from the school district. Discussion followed on disclosure to buyers regarding schools, paving the easement; extra lighting for the easement and privacy to established homes. Mr. Reichel offered to meet with the residents on Cameo and Agate to determine their preference to one-story or two-story homes. Discussion followed on site planning and design review of the project and the buildings that are going to be placed on them. Mr. Reichel offered to finish the block wall and replace the wooden fence at the easement. He indicated that, after discussion with Southern California Edison, the existing tower would be eliminated and replaced by a pole. MOTION/VOTE: The initial motion by CM Sanders to terminate the Public Hearing failed for lack of a second. Motion/second by Mayor Gaytan and CM DeLaRosa to terminate the Public Hearing carried with no opposition. Motion by Mayor Gaytan, seconded by CM Grimsby, to waive full reading and pass first reading of ORDINANCE NO. 0-16-99, and to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. R-82-99, overturning the Planning Commission's decision with the proviso that the developer will meet with appropriate staff to work out the existing issues raised during public comment and in a communication received by the Council and forwarded to the City Manager. Motion carried upon unanimous vote. City Council Mins Sept 7, 1999 2