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Chuck Weidel, 7295 Valley Trails Dr., noted that he was a 30 year resident, a Realtor™, and a member of the parish. Although he was in favor of the project, he did not necessarily support every detail. He noted that he did not live in the neighborhood, and believed that a way should be found to build the facility. He understands the neighbors' objections, and believed that accommodation should be made on both sides of the issue. He believed that the project was needed in the community. Gary Senna, 4169 Churchill Drive, noted that he was a pastor at the Harvest Valley Christian Church, as well as a chaplain with the Police and Fire Departments. He noted that he was in favor of this project, and believed that although the facility would affect the adjacent neighborhood, the care of the elderly was a crucial community issue. Jack Dove, 5250 Case A venue, noted that he had spent his time in Pleasanton devoted to community service, and was aware of the great need for senior housing and assisted living facilities. He had visited other facilities operated by ElderCare in residential neighborhoods, and found them to be appropriate for the areas. He believed it was important for Pleasant residents to have their elderly family members in town so they could visit and care for them. He noted that it was a community, not an apartment building. Overall, he believed this was a good project. Jim Miranda, 820 Bonita Avenue, spoke in support of the facility, and noted that he had concerns that had been expressed by others, such as traffic, building height and site elevation, grade, and massing. He recognized the desperate need for this facility and the quality of care that would be provided there. He requested a smaller facility that would be more appropriate for the neighborhood. Sharron Zoyhofski, 966 Clinton Avenue, expressed concern about the height of the facility. She was also concerned about the traffic during rush hour, when Mass lets out. She noted that the 35 mph speed limit was rarely obeyed, and believed it created an unsafe condition in the neighborhood. She supported the use of the property for the proposal, but not in its current format. She believed there was a huge need for assisted living facilities for older citizens. Patricia Belding, 7703 Highland Oaks Drive, noted that she was speaking for her husband, Art Belding, who could not attend the meeting. She read his letter into the record: "Fourteen years ago, after a series of falls and other medical problems, my mother could no longer live at home by herself in Southern California. She came to live in an intermediate care facility in Berkeley. This was I worked in Oakland and her friends in San Francisco. She stayed there about a year - at that point the director told me my mother needed more assistance than they could provide, and she would need skilled nursing. I asked him if she were his mother, which facility PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 11,2002 Page 14