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Councilmen Cussen and Ferrera Councilman Cummings Councilman Fauson Mayor Meier 1/18/83 Page -24- Mr. Caranci stated he had spent 3 years working on the project, and if he-had to r.evise it again would be too costly; as well as repeating the process would be too time con- suming. Commented they concurred with Councilman Leary that Mr. Caranci should go back to the Plan- ning Commission. Commented that Director Rupp had mentioned concerns of our Engineering Dept. and Mr. Caranci's engineer that needed to be resolved, were these general details that would go be- fore the Planning Commission? Director Rupp stated they are usually those kinds of things that are worked out at the staff level, then when they appear before Planning Commission and Council is the work- ings of what has been resolved by the staff. Rupp stated that he did not expect this item to be on the agenda this evening. Commented that he felt that if the problems have been addressed and council did receive a recommendation to deny this from the Plan- ning Commission, and Mr. Caranci stated these concerns have been corrected, he too felt the project should go back to the Planning Commission. Asked Mr. Caranci if it was the time element that concerned him? Mr. Caranci stated that from the very begin- ing, the Planning Commission felt that the entire project should be revised. They said it was a good presentation; it blends with the contour of the hillside; but there were so many discrepancies. For instance the entrance-way should be in another location; everyone seemed to have a different concept of what should be done. Felt that if an additional $30,000 - $40,000 is spent on the project in engineering design the pro- ject would not be any more workable. Remarked except for the possibility of the access point to the property being addressed; other concerns were expressed about the grading of one street and the lots there, Director Rupp stated that that had been taken care of and they would drain to the street; the retaining walls had been elimin- ated, and if the access point could be worked out with the Fire Dept. then the concern re- lative to the access is being addressed.