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Mr. Plucker noted that the East Bay Regional Park District did not have issues with relocating this gate. He suggested that the Commission receive input from Ms. Sorensen relating to r~locating this gate. Further, Ms. Lemoine requested that the East Bay Regional Park District's address be included on the plaque on the gate with Ms. Sorensen's address to provide for clarification of property addresses for visitors. Ms. Sorensen noted she would not be in favor of having the East Bay Regional Park District's address on the gate. Commissioner Maas suggested that the address be installed on the keypad on the gate. Ms. Sorenson noted she would need additional time to decide on issues relating to relocating the gate. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commiasioner Maas moved to make the tentative map findings as listed in the staff report and adopt a resolution approving the vesting tentative map application subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit "B." Further, that Condition 16 include an emphasis on "where feasible for the contouring;" that there be additional care on Lot 10 and the visual aesthetics of the elevation facing the public road; that the Foothill Road median strip be completed by the City of Pleasanton and/or future development; and relocation of the northern gate to the Lemoine property. Discussion ensued relating to clarification of the motion relating to the median strip. Commissioner Maas noted she would amend her motion to state that a recommendation be provided to the City to complete the Foothill Road median strip to Muirwood South. Commissioner Sullivan noted he would not be supporting the motion due to his not being able to make the findings that the map is consistent with the General Plan. Commissioner Sullivan noted that the map is not consistent with the General Plan due to the following reasons: Land use element, Policy 10 calls for preserve in open space; Land Use Policy 11, encourages lower intensity uses immediately inside the Urban Growth Boundary; Housing Element Goal I, under Housing Variety, calls for a variety of honsing size, types, density, designs, and prices which meet the needs of all economic segments of the community; Housing Element, under Affordability, Policy 6, targets 15 percent of housing stock to be affordable to lower income households; Policy 7, targets the minimum of 20 percent of all new housing needs to be affordable to moderate income households; Goal 6, calls for preservation and enhancement of environmental quality in conjunction with development of housing; Conservation Element, under Natural Resources, Preserves calls for enhancement of natural wildlife habitats and corridors and establishes m~'gation requirements which minimize the barriers across wildlife corridors at roadways and developments. Commissioner Sullivan noted the whipsnake barrier is an example of building a wall between humans and nature and allowing a development to fit into a place it does not belong. He noted the map is not consistent with the General Plan's Public Safety element, Geologic Hazards, the circulation element, and discouraging gated communities. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 10, 2000 Page 5