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461 that staff would recommend denial of the project based on the issue of the 150-foot setback requirement being proposed by the Foothill Road Corridor Overlay District Study (FRCODS). Both the Design Review Board and the Planning Commission denied the project, to which new conditions which had not been previously discussed with the applicants had been added. Mr. Harvey indicated that only selective comments of the Design Review Board and the Planning Commission had been included in the current Staff Report. He pointed out that there were three major issues of dispute: (1) adequate amenity to justify the proposed density increase; (2) provision for internal circulation system on the west side of Foothill Road to accommodate future development; and (3) the 150-foot setback requirement. With regard to the issue of amenity, he explained that the landscape scenic easement area of 12,200 sq. ft. was designed to reflect and enhance the open, rural characteristics of the area and minimize the impact of water shortage during a prolonged drought period. He noted that it was large enough for five houses, two of which had pools. He added that the purpose of the scenic easement was to avoid having a soundwall on that portion of Foothill Road, which is prohibited by the Landscape Maintenance Agreement. With respect to the internal circulation system, Mr. Harvey stated that the original plan had a 20-foot wide road which the Planning staff wanted increased to 28 feet when the lots were reduced from six to five. He indicated that a 28-foot road would adversely impact the look and flavor of the rural setting. Additionally, the existing ll-foot road was sufficient for the past 16 years, and a 20-foot road would give sufficient room for cars to travel unimpeded. Staff had also proposed cutting the road at the lower half of the property connecting with the Romero property, creating a road parallel to Foothill Road. He proposed the alternative of creating another artery road similar to Jorgensen Lane off of Foothill Road between the Stevenson and Olsen properties. With regard to the 150-foot setback requirement, Mr. Harvey mentioned that none of the six houses between Bernal Avenue and the Jorgensen development abutting Foothill Road conform to setback requirement mandated by the FRCODS. He pointed out that the setbacks of the houses along Foothill are inconsistent and that the FRCODS provides for flexibility when applicable. He requested that the setback requirements for the project be modified to provide the same rights and privileges enjoyed by the neighbors. He then handed the Councilmembers copies of a proposed modificanion to his plan. 9-4-90 - 7 -