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environmental impacts on hillsides. He expressed concern with the residential and school development adjacent to the quarry, developing a park on the old landfill site unless the area is adequately analyzed and impacts mitigated; issues relating to traffic being generated by the school on the residential area; cut-through traffic to and from Livermore; impacts of the vineyards and agricultural use on the school and residents unless organic farming methods are employed. He further expressed concern with the visual impacts of housing especially in the Low Density Residential areas along the existing Vineyard Avenue; and the visual impacts of Lots 8, 9, and 13 on Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreational Park. He noted he would like to see greater setbacks for Lots 22 and 23. Discussion ensued relating to relocation of the school site. Commissioner Sullivan expressed concern with the Medium Density Residential designation in close proximity to the urban growth boundary and cattle operation, and suggested reducing the density on Lot 28. He spoke in favor of maintaining flexibility for raising livestock and not utilizing the two-year restriction. He expressed concern with additional houses in the high fire hazard areas and spoke in favor of utilizing the minimum number of street lights to maintain rural atmosphere. Chairperson Kumaran spoke in favor of reducing development of homes to 150. He noted thal lots with high visibility should be eliminated. He spoke in favor of issues relating to Lot 28 being studied due to impacts to the Foley ranch, and examining issues related to the Goodwin property housing density. He further spoke in favor of including the school and parkland sales in the economic analysis. He spoke in favor of preserving open space and requested that staff examine issues relating to creating easements within the Specific Plan Area to eliminate potential development in open space land in the furore. He spoke in favor of creating alternative access to Lot 3. He noted the need for daycare and spoke in favor of permitting this use in the Plan. He spoke in favor of sidewalks and trails being developed on Vineyard Avenue near the school for use by children and with traffic signals being utilized to mitigate safety issues. He spoke in favor of trails being asphalt or crushed rock. Discussion ensued relating to the color of homes on the hillsides and Low Density Residential 4. ADJOURNMENT The special Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 11:15 p.m. and continued to March 23, 1999 by Chairperson Kumaran. Respectfully submitted, WAYNE RASMUSSEN Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 6 February 17, 1999