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Discussion ensued regarding alternatives for relocating units and the density transfer provision in the Specific Plan. Maurice Cook, 6443 Alisal Street, stated that he and his wife have lived there for 30 years. He noted that they have several problems relating to the project. He advised that the dirt fill will create erosion. He also expressed concerns with the height of the fill and the homes on the top of the fill which will impact views. He stated that two years ago it was agreed that the bypass road for the golf course would be in place and that this agreement has been changed. He advised that the there was also agreement to have the pumping station at the end of Alisal, but now it has been moved in front of their house. He requested that these verbal commitments be made in writing. Bud Barlow, 6723 Alisal Street, noted that Mr. Champion has worked with the neighbors and given them the opportunity to provide input. He stated that he is present this evening, representing himself, not the Alisal Improvement Club, or any other neighborhood group. He advised that the grading is an important issue. He asked if it was feasible to dispose of some of the dirt at the top of the hill. Mr. Champion advised that because of the need to compact the dirt, it is recommended that the dirt be placed at the toe of the slope. Mr. Barlow questioned whether the 44-foot wide cut is necessary. He noted that one of his main goals has been to keep traffic down and one of the important issues during the development of the specific plan was to have lot sizes of two acres. He stated that it tums out that this was an average lot size. He noted that all of the traffic for the seventeen lots that are one and one-half acres comes out on to Alisal Street, and he would prefer to see four or five two-acre lots with access on to Alisal Street directly and the homes of the remaining acreage accessed the by-pass road. Daryl Horan, 6330 Alisal Street, advised that the Spotomo flat area is a large part of her view. She commented that she has read the staff report and she is puzzled about a few items. She noted that she attended almost all of the Happy Valley neighborhood meetings about the golf course plans and the development of the flat area of the Spotorno property, and almost all of the preannexation committee meetings, and she wondered what happen to the two-acre minimum on the east side of Alisal. She stated that she also distinctly remembers that only the homes on Alisal on the flat area were to use Alisal Street and the remainder of the homes were to use the bypass road. She advised that she objects to homes being raised up by six feet and asked if other $50,000 could be added to the price of each home to help pay for the cost of hauling the dirt off-site. She expressed concern about the drainage impact of the homes that are going to be so much lower than the new homes, noting that some of the existing homes already have drainage problems from the north side. She asked if the project would go forward if they do not annex into the City. Randy Harris, One Kaiser Plaza, Suite 1010, Oakland, advised that he is representing Foley Ranches, which owns property immediately to the east of the project. He stated that he has met with Brian Swift and he is present this evening to report that the Foleys would like to work with the City at some point in the future to possibly locate a park or recreational facility on the Foley property. He noted that the access to the property has been greatly restricted over the years, and that this is one of the few remaining accesses. He requested that the Planning Commission consider the possibility of preserving an access route for the future. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 14 September 22, 1999