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f 4 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 1992 1. MAJOR SUBDIVISION' APPLICATION NO. SU-91-15 (TRACT NO. 2493) , RESOLUTION TO REPEAL SPECIFIC ROAD PLAN FOR SHARON DRIVE, AND CERTIFICATION OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. ER-90-3 OF JOE TARANTINO AND VICTOR & ROLAND GOTTI (RIVER OAKS JOINT VENTURE & LUIS ARISMENDI) to create a 218-lot residential subdivision with a vesting tentative map on a parcel containing 124 acres. The project site is located at the northeast corner of Brandt Road and Jack Tone Road, Lockeford (Supervisorial District 4) . , Associate Planner Richard Larrouy introduced a staff report into the record. He added Recommendation No. 4, as listed in "Motion. " Senior Civil Engineer Chuck Kelley, with the Department of Public Works, submitted two revised Conditions of Approval (Conditions 2 (e) and 2 (i) , as contained in a memorandum dated November 4 , 2992. Comms. Jungeblut, Carter and Holly noted that they had received a phone call from the applicant. Comms. Carter and Morri indicated that they had viewed the site. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PROPONENTS: Luis Arismendi, representing the application, said he was in full agreement with the .Conditions of Approval with the exception of Condition Nos. 6. (a) (2) and 6. (b) , of the Department of Fish and Game. He said, regarding the argument against the water use from the project, that there will actually be a 52 percent reduction in water use on the property with the residential development, as compared to using the site as irrigated pasture. Also, the water will come from a shallow aquifer. Regarding the repeal of the Sharon Drive Specific Plan, he submitted a petition from- the residents of Sharon Drive requesting the abandonment of . the extension. He said that the existing Sharon Drive Specific Plan would require the removal of 21 oak trees, would create a "T" intersection, and conflict with the entrance to the mobilehome park. He presented a future alignment of internal subdivision streets, Lambert Drive and Sparrow Hawk Dirve, that would replace Sharon Drive and serve to provide through access from Tully Road to Jack Tone Road. The new alignment that he is proposing would only eliminate 4 oak trees, provides better access to the proposed park, and will provide better circulation. Regarding the Fish and Game conditions, he said he wants to participate in the Habitat Conservation Program (HCP) being prepared by the City of Stockton and that the payment of fees as part of the HCP would be the appropriate measure for the protection of the Swainson hawk. However, setting aside 63 acres, as recommended in the conditions, is not the solution. Also, the one- half mile buffer around the Swainson' s hawk nest is not realistic. -4-