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BACKGROUND Tract 7890 is the first phase of the residential subdivision constructed by Kazuo and Takiko Hatsushi. The property is located on the south side of Vineyard Avenue between Montevino Drive and Clara Lane, as shown on the attached vicinity map and location map (Attachments 1 and 2). On June 13, 2007, the Planning Commission approved an application by Kazuo and Takiko Hatsushi (Ralph and Amy Hughes) for Vesting Tentative Map, Tract 7890, to subdivide the subject property, located at 2756, 2770, and 2798 Vineyard Avenue in the Vineyard Avenue Specific Plan area. The subdivision of the 15 -acre Hatsushi property allows for the construction of 13 residential lots, plus the existing Hatsushi home, and four parcels that will be used for open space /landscaping and EVA. Tract 7890, which is Phase 1 of the development, is now constructed and includes lots one through five (one of which is the existing Hatsushi residence), the public cul -de -sac serving these lots (Hatsushi Terrace), an EVA road from the cul -de -sac to Montevino Drive, and an open space parcel with a bio- detention pond. Phase Two will include the extension of the Hatsushi Terrace to Vineyard Avenue and an additional cul -de -sac serving the remaining eight lots. Improvements Hatsushi Terrace will eventually have access from Clara Lane once Clara Lane is extended with the development of the adjacent subdivision. The extension of Clara Lane was scheduled to begin construction in the summer of 2008; however, because of the downturn in the housing market, the developer has postponed construction of the three lot sub division. Temporarily, the cul -de -sac has access through an EVA road to Montevino Drive. The developer has constructed a bio- retention pond to treat storm water flow, as required by the Alameda County Clean Water Program and State Water Board. Additionally, the developer landscaped the triangular- shaped open space parcel along the east side of Montevino Drive. This was an undeveloped open space parcel that was created with the adjacent development. Upon acceptance of this project, the streetlights, storm drain systems, sanitary sewer and water systems within the public streets will be maintained and operated by the City. The EVA (Parcel "A and the open space /bio- retention pond area (Parcel "B will be maintained by the homeowners' association, as will the adjacent triangular- shaped open space parcel. Page 2 of 3