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m Mr. Aguilera then reviewed amendments to the Plan, which were discussed at the Planning Commission meetings of November 13 and 27, 1990, and have been approved by the Planning Commission, as follows: 1. All residential or commercial structures shall be built with fire sprinkler systems as approved by the Colton Fire Department. 2. All setbacks for residential structures shall be setback 35 feet from the front property line. The Planning Commission may reduce that to a distance of not less than 25 feet only if the reduction will significantly reduce grading. 3. All lots must be not less than 20,000 square feet in size. 4. All residential and commercial structures must be constructed with seismically activated gas shutoff valves. 5. The Specific Plan shall establish that there exist non-critical slopes which may be graded under the following conditions: A non-critical slope is defined as a slope which does not form part of a view shed. Normally, these slopes are contained in valleys or bowls not visable from most vantage points. A non-critical slope may have a slope coefficient of up to 35%. Mr. Aguilera also referred to a letter dated December 4, 1990, from Barbara Cram Riordan, Board of Supervisors, wherein Supervisor Riordan requested that the land within Planning Area 3 be changed to a Low Density Land Use category in the unincorporated area. Mr. Aguilera advised that the Planning Commission also heard this request and recommended against it. Mr. Aguilera concluded based on the information submitted, Staff recom- mends the City Council adopt the Reche Canyon Specific Plan, by First Reading of Ordinance No. 0-18-90, and the Environmental Impact Report. A resolution amending the General Plan will be presented to the Council at the time of Second Reading of Ordinance No. 0-18-90. Mayor Gonzales stated there are many residents that have filled out Speaker Cards that desire to be heard on this matter. Mayor Gonzales asked that each one keep their presentation to a minimum of 3 minutes. Eugene McMeans, 2025 South Glenwood, spoke in favor of the Reche Canyon Specific Plan, and of all the time and effort spent on development of the proposed Plan. Tricia Ruminski, 3012 Shadid Drive, spoke in favor of the Reche Canyon Specific Plan, requesting that the City not lower the density more than a 1/2 acre. Mel Albiso, 2575 Carbon Court, spoke in favor of the Reche Canyon Spe- cific Plan as it was written, recommending the City Council go with what the Plan states. Mr. Albiso said he did not agree with the Planning 5