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DRAFT - MINUTES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 27, 1999 Page 4 Commission take action and, if the action were favorable, staff would meet with the applicant and provide the Commission with various architectural alternatives. Commissioner Suchil stated that guidelines were in place and that he did not believe the applicant had provided circumstances that would warrant an exception. Commissioner Suchil indicated that his motion to approve File Index Number DCV -33-99 with the exception of the Major Variance for the metal building remains; seconded by Commissioner Hernandez, motion carried. Mr. Soto informed the applicant of their appeal rights. 2. FILE INDEX NUMBER: DZ -09-99 JOHN REICHEL 3. FILE INDEX NUMBER: DT -28-99 JOHN REICHEL Mr. Soto stated that DZ -09-99 and DT -28-99 would be presented concurrently. Mr. Soto read the staff report stating the request for File Index Number DZ -09-99 is for a Design Review, Zone Change and Environmental Assessment to add the Planned Community (PC) designation to eleven acres of property currently zoned R-1 (Low Density Residential) and that File Index Number DT -28-99 is a request for approval of Tentative Tract 16019 and an Amendment to the Environmental Assessment for File Index Number DZ -09-99. Commissioner Suchil expressed concern regarding the requested zone change, the impact the project would have on the school district and the effect smaller lot sizes would effect the area. Commissioner Vilches expressed concern about the smaller lot sizes and indicated that he believed that the 7,200 square foot lot size should not be reduced. Commissioner Chavez indicated that he was in agreement with his fellow Commissioners regarding the reduced lot sizes and stated that the number of homes being proposed would impact the school district. Mr. Derleth stated that according to Proposition 1A, payment of school fees in most, not all situations, is now considered to be adequate mitigation of school impacts. Public Hearing Opened Mr. Soto submitted and read a letter from Frances Weaver in protest of the request for smaller lots. He submitted a second letter from Al Daniel, 1532 Agate, Colton, CA requesting that the applicant be required to use block wall fencing in lieu of the proposed wood fencing. Manuel Gaitan. 695 West Citrus, Colton, CA Mr. Gaitan expressed concern with the lot size, requested zone change and discussed the area to be developed. He stated that he believed the project was in conflict with the City's General Plan. He discussed aspects of the Environmental Review including school, traffic, noise, and air quality impacts. Mike Carlstrom, 519 Cameo Drive. Colton. CA