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landowners for the sale of land for the school and park are not part of the economic analysis, existing homes are not part of the economic analysis, and there is no value calculated for Open Space. He opposed the undergrounding of utilities along Vineyard Avenue. He questioned the accuracy of the data used for calculating the vineyard acreage. Mike Goodwin, 1630 Vineyard Avenue, expressed concern with how the land residual numbers were determined. He initiated discussion on the economic analysis relating to the variables used in determining land value. He further questioned how the City Council arrived at the figure of 189 homes to be developed. Mr. Goodwin requested that the Commission examine issues relating to more than one master developer developing property and whether infrastructure is going to be phased. Further, he expressed concern with the development of property being postponed for any length of time, and noted his support for additional homes being built in order for the project to be economically feasible. Mr. Goodwin questioned what would happen if the project infrastructure financing plan fails. Commissioner Cooper requested that staff provide a response at the next meeting relating to whether development will be phased or timed. Irmeli Vatanen, 1504 Redwood Drive, Los Altos, representing Brian Lin, owner of Lot 19, spoke in opposition to the Specific Plan and noted that issues relating to the relocation of the school site onto the Lin property have not been resolved and that the school site should not be relocated onto the Lin property. Mary Roberts, 1666 Vineyard Avenue, commented on the Specific Plan being completed within two years as prescribed by Signature Properties. She spoke in favor of the school property land sale being included in the economic analysis and commented on Open Space raising property values with regard to the economic analysis. She spoke in favor of not undergrounding utilities along Vineyard Avenue and expressed concern with issues relating to the school, including utilization of a sewage holding tank, development of the school before Vineyard Avenue is realigned, and traffic problems in general on Vineyard Avenue. Para Chrisman, 1944 Vineyard Avenue, commented on the issues faced by property owners on Vineyard Avenue. She noted that Mr. Goodwin should not be penalized due to his inconvenience for many years of a lack of water on his property. (Recess taken from 9:05 p.m. to 9:10 p.m.) Mod Hatsushi, 2756 Vineyard Avenue, provided the Commission with photographs of his property (Lots I, 2, and 3) and a letter from his attorney. He expressed concern with the proposed access road serving Lot 3 and its effects on the nursery due to the road infringing on the nursery operation. He noted that presently the nursery owners have no plans of expanding or going out of business. He requested that staffrespond to his letter and noted his willingness to work with the City to resolve access road issues. Commissioner Cooper requested that staff examine issues relating to the access road. PLANNING COMMISSION MiNUTES Page 3 February 17, 1999