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Ms. Stern noted that there may be other reasons not to build on these slopes and that a determination needs to be made on whether to address this in the Public Safety Element or Land Use Element. · Commissioner Blank stated that this is hazardous and a matter of risk. He noted that a lot of hillsides are collapsing, and it would be beneficial to have this in place now. He suggested that the policies have more specific details. · Acting Chairperson Arkin noted that there have been many instances of downhill major developments which should not have occurred. He indicated that the benefit could never outweigh risk. Mr. Phil Grubstick indicated that in the past, GHADs were required in areas that have the potential for sliding and that these are created to ensure that remediation features such as drainage ditches are not ignored over time. He stated that GHADs were not established to allow development in a risky situation; rather, they are required in these areas which have design features to reduce the risk but need special attention because they are on the hillside. He noted that all established GHADs are west of Foothill Road and include Oak Tree Farm, Lemoine, Laurel Creek, Kolb, Panganiban, and Moller Ranch. He added that the City also looks at properties to be annexed to existing GHADs to determine ifthey have the same risk as the existing GHAD. · In response to Commissioner Roberts' suggestion that this be done in flatter areas as well and Commissioner Blank's inquiry if this would include homes in flat areas by hillsides with slopes, Mr. Grubstick said yes. · Commissioner Roberts proposed that the wording be such that it does not necessarily encourage any development but protects what is already there. FIRE HAZARDS Page V-9 (Public Resources for the Mitigation of Fire Hazards · Commissioner Blank expressed concern about the change of the Fire Department response time from five to seven minutes. · Commissioner Pearce commented that the five-minute response time is actually travel time. She also noted that the text appears to be mostly background information and inquired ifthere were a way to streamline it. Ms. Stem replied that this is a question of the preferred format for the General Plan: to keep all the background information in the General Plan or to remove most of it to a background report or technical appendix. EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, July 27, 2005 Page 4 of 10