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Robert Cordtz, 262 West Angela, expressed concern with issues relating to the flood control plan and alternatives for the project. He requested that staff be directed to provide proposed assumptions for cost estimating purposes and the proposed design standards and improvement of channels. Further, he requested that staff provide information relating to the length of the Bernal bridge, alternative scenarios available to Zone 7, and information of Zone 7 actions being made available to the public. Matt Morrison, 5581 oA Sonoma Drive, expressed concern with the possibility of radioactive contamination on the San Francisco Bemal property. He provided an overview of his effort to substantiate and gain information relating to contamination and requested a future review of the property. He provided staff with literature relating to the Bernal site and stated he would provide the Commission with updates from the Livermore Hazardous Materials Group relating to contamination on the site. Carl Pretzel, 3633 Glacier, expressed concern with flood control issues. He noted that capacity of stream needs to be increased. He expressed concern with traffic at the schools, the location of school site, and children from this development bringing schools to full capacity. He noted that the development will consume the amenity provided and requested a longer time-frame to ensure the proper the sequence of design in the infrastructure. He expressed concern with the round-abouts and narrowness of streets in the development and suggested that a smaller development be developed before committing to a project of this magnitude. Rik Kretzinger, 4109 Holland Drive, noted the importance of developing a youth sport parks in Pleasanton and noted that the amenity for parks may not be enough. He requested that the Commission give consideration to the planning of sports parks. Carole Varela, 3858 Mohr Avenue, expressed concem with misinformation provided to the community relating to the General Plan, the low income housing effects on the community, and the community's concern with traffic and school overcrowding issues. Further, she noted that project should not be approved just to ensure additional youth sports parks. She expressed concern with the changes in the quality of life for the residents of the community, and stated that the community's problems should be resolved before further development is approved. Discussion ensued relating to the need for additional public input relating to the San Francisco Bernal property. Mark Hillenbrand readdressed the Commission and suggested that property adjacent to the sewer treatment plant be developed as a sports park. Discussion ensued among the Commissioners and staff relating to the development of signals on Bernal near 1-680 on-ramps and off-ramps, developing acceleration lanes versus installing lights on Bemal, the golf course and open space remaining in perpetuity, the cost of the purchase of the property, 25 percent of units designated to affordable housing, an increase in the number of affordable housing units, ingress and egress issues relating to the Fairgrounds, issues relating to removal of trees, and the 1998 Base Line Traffic Study. PLANNiNG COMMISSION MINUTES Page 5 June 9, 1999