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/""'. Regarding the additional conditions, Mr. Rowe stated that they agreed with those dealing with green building, telecommunications cables, gas fireplaces, and providing first opportunity to Pleasanton workers. However, with respect to the photovoltaic panels, he indicated that this might propose a problem because the project's house plans have been completed and this would require redoing the entire plans. In response to Commissioner Arkin's inquiry regarding Mardel's sign application for the site, Mr. Rowe stated that the application has been withdrawn. Commission Roberts asked Mr. Rowe what other Tentative Map requirements are holding the project back. Mr. Rowe replied that they are down to the last few items involving the entry gate, the signing ofthe easements by EBRPD, and the agreement to the Road Maintenance agreement. Ms. Leslie Johnson, Law Offices of Miller, Starr, Regalia and attorney for Ann Sorensen, stated that they supported the application for extension. She indicated that easements are of primary concern to Ms. Sorensen as she needs them for her property. She advised that they had received some of the easements within the last two weeks and that based on her recent conversation with EBRPD representatives, the draft for the gate easement would be ready in the coming week. Commissioner Roberts asked Ms. Johnson how the gate to be built by Delco on EBRPD's property is slowing down the process. r- Ms. Johnson replied that while Deleo is responsible for building the gate, Delco will be gone once the houses are built and sold. However, Ms. Sorensen will use the road and needs a continuing right to go through that gate. Additionally, there needs to be a mechanism for repairing the gate in the event that it breaks. Because EBRPD owns the property, it is the only party that can give Ms. Sorensen that right. Ms. Johnson added that Ms. Sorensen will give up all her existing easement rights at the time she receives the new easement rights which will be in part on the Final Map, in part referenced on the road easement agreement, and in part in the EBRPD gate easement. Commissioner Kameny stated that he was comfortable with the project since Ms. Sorensen's lawyer supports it and staff will ensure that all documents are in place prior to Final Map approval. Mr. Doyle Heaton, Deleo Builders, stated that this process has taken several months because five parties are involved, including the City, and they want to make sure the easements are correct. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Sullivan stated that he had two major points: (1) He has not supported the project from the beginning because he thinks too many houses are being cramped into this location and that it is out of place for the west side of Foothill Road. He pointed out that there is practically no development from Tehan Canyon Road to Bernal Avenue. He stated that the environmental impacts are significant, especially since the developer had to pay into a mitigation bank for .-- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 10, 2001 Page 12