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- built to divert traffic from Happy Valley Road, Alisal Street, and Sycamore Road. He believed that the City had reneged on building the bypass road, and that the Happy Valley residents turned the armexation down because of the lack of the bypass road. Mr. Wagner noted that TTK Corporation was to develop an additional twelve homes in addition to the original thirty-four, and that Happy Valley Road would be closed so that the traffic would be diverted to Alisal Street and Sycamore Road. He understood that a large landowner wished to build another sixty homes on the flatland next to Alisal Street, which would generate more traffic on Alisal Street and Sycamore Road. He noted that the homes were close to the road on Alisal, and that Alisal and Sycamore were not suitable for widening. He noted that there were fifteen golf courses in the area, with two new courses plarmed in Dublin, and one plarmed in Fremont. He believed that the City was intent upon installing the golf course because of the years and dollars invested in the project. He noted that the $35 million to build the golf course was a bond issue and borrowed money. He believed that the City should instead borrow $43 million to install the bypass road first. He believed it would take a long time before the golf course could repay the bond or its daily operations. He did not believe the golf course was needed by the City. ,,- C. Schliewe, 6330 Laura Lane, spoke in opposition to this matter. He expressed concem about the possible loss of their rural lifestyle and the quiet environment. He noted that in the past three years, the traffic generated by the construction had been constant and very disruptive. He believed that the development has diminished his investment in his home, and that he did not buy his home so that the character of the area could be changed. He did not believe that the golf course was an important element to the neighborhood. Kevin Close, 871 Sycamore Road, spoke in opposition to this matter. He agreed with completing the bypass road before the building of the golf course, or of its opening. Vince Barletta, President, Alisal Improvement Club, 6290 Laura Lane, noted that most of their efforts had been directed toward City Council. He noted that the majority of the residents were not against the golf course, and they had taken various polls to gather their data. The residents did oppose any changes to the Specific Plan that that may eliminate the upper Bypass Road. He urged the Commissioners and City to properly explore the cost and feasibility of an upper Bypass Road. He noted that because of the appreciation of retail sales value of the homes, the developers would be able to make more money than when the project was first proposed. Mr. Barletta noted that the residents were fearful of a density transfer ofthe Sportomo property that was discussed in the June 4 staff report. He believed that would mean a density increase. He noted that the Specific Plan called for two acres minimums on the Loop, which the neighbors supported. He was concerned that the density transfer would mean quarter-acre lots, which was not an appropriate density for a rural area. 1 Mr. Barletta urged the Commission to explore the legal issues surrounding the closure of r Happy Valley Road, and did not believe it was up to Mayor Pico and Supervisor Plarming Commission Minutes August 28, 2002 Page 8