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It was noted that there is a previous motion on the floor, and the applicant requested that the Commission not act on that motion until they had the opportunity to provide feedback. The Commission agreed to hear the feedback, and Commissioner Roberts withdrew the motion, for the time being. Jeff Grote of the Planning Collaborative, representing the applicant, noted the City of San Francisco would support staffs recommendations and that conducting the "straw vote" would allow the applicant to gather additional information for the commissioners' review. He noted that the commissioners requested at the previous meeting information relating to traffic, energy, radionuclides, the Arroyo, noise levels, visual impacts of noise berms, and removal of heritage trees. He noted that while he asked for a continuance at last week's meeting, one week was not sufficient to compile comprehensive, substantive information, and that in light of the City Council's direction he felt that additional time was available to provide the information. He stated that he would be providing additional information at a future meeting and he requested that the Commission consider postponing action on the Final EIR until such time that additional information can be brought to the Commission. Commissioner Sullivan indicated that he thought that the applicant had requested a continuance in order to provide them the oppommity to provide additional information regarding concerns related to the EIR, and stated that he is disappointed with the process that has been taken. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Brian Arkin, 3740 Newton Way, inquired as to the timeline related to the purchase price of the Case Avenue Elementary School. He also expressed concern with mitigation measures for traffic, as contained in the EIR, and he requested that the Commission consider the negative impacts the project will have on the residents of the City of Pleasanton. Matthew Morrison, 5581-A Sonoma Drive, requested that the Commission not certify the EIR without investigation of the radionuclides on the property. He noted that he believes the staff report makes factual mistakes relating to radionuclides on the property. In conclusion, he noted that the EIR is incomplete and that an analysis should be performed on the property before there is approval of the EIR. Norma Duffy, 436 14th Street, Oakland, expressed concern with possible radionuclides on the property and the property being farmed for food for animals. She noted that her race horses are fed hay from this property, and she expressed concern with the safety issues for human and animals consuming possible radionuclides. Ms. Duffy requested that an analysis of the property be preformed before the EIR is certified. Chairperson Kumaran asked for the applicant's sense of a possible timeframe of when they would be able to readdress issues related to traffic, PG&E, radionuclides, etc. Mr. Grote advised that he felt it would be necessary to hear the Commission's discussion of the matters under review for this evening. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 3 July 7, 1999