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.""- In response to Commissioner Sullivan's question whether a service commitment had been received from Wheels, Mr. Iserson replied that the City would support it, but the dialogue had not been completed. Peter Cohen, 1602 Martin Avenue, noted that he lived directly across from the site. He noted that he had been involved with the project since 1996. He cautioned against any major changes to the design, and added that it took a lot of adjustment to arrive at the current design. He would not like to see a through connection between Mohr and Busch, and expressed concern about the route between Mohr and El Charro. He believed that a cul-de-sac was needed to calm traffic. Mr. Cohen suggested coordinating the installation of the sewer line on Martin Avenue with the major resurfacing of the street to follow within a year. He would like to see Court F shortened, and Court 0 lengthened, and added that a through street would be a deal-breaker. He would like to see a more even distribution of traffic, and believed that Ponderosa Homes had an excellent approach to the project. - Rob Dondero, 1747 Nursery Way, noted that two issues were important to him: trust and traffic. He noted that Ponderosa had developed their trust over time. He noted that he had small children, and that traffic was a very important issue to him. He complimented how Ponderosa developed the trust in the neighborhood. He added that he would like to see the church in the neighborhood, and added that Ponderosa had extended their neighborhood. Angelo Madrigal, 1455 Maple Leaf Drive, noted that he was an original resident of Charter Oak, and was very pleased with the manner in which Ponderosa handled the issues. He noted that the residents received updates, as well as clear, well-written letters and maps. He appreciated the fact that the Ponderosa representatives had been very receptive to the residents, and believed that the plan was balanced and fair. He believed that they dissipated the traffic as evenly as possible. He noted that Ponderosa had changed his confidence in them, and recalled that the first encounter with Ponderosa showed them to be intimidating and overwhelming. Over time, Ponderosa had gained the neighbors' trust, and he liked and appreciated their efforts. He added that Ponderosa had alleviated some of his fears, and offered to do critter abatement as well. In addition, they would also wash their homes after construction, and build the new fences as well. He believed that they were nice neighbors, and he supported their plan. Albert Wiemkin, PO Box 969, noted that he had lived in Pleasanton since 1957. He inquired why the low, medium, and high-density housing would be separated. He expressed concern about the storm drain, and believed that 60-inch pipe should be used. He complimented the plan, and believed that it had something for everybody. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. .'- The Planning Commission recessed for a break at 9:02 p.m. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 26, 2002 Page 10