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would be difficult to the environment as the road crosses a creek bed. Let's have the environmental community involved to figure out which has the more significant impact. I urge the Commission to vote staffs recommendation of Option 2. Do not connect the Lund Ranch Road. If you cannot see your way clearly to do this, please issue staff recommendation Option 3 which creates a cul-de-sac and a maximum of 10 homes exiting Ventana Hills and Mission Hills Park neighborhoods." Justin Brown, a six-year resident of Mission Hills Park, stated that at the last meeting, many different Commissioners stated that they agreed with the Mission Hills Park and Ventana Hills residents, but those comments of support were quickly followed by pause and dissipation. He distributed some materials to the Commissioners and stated that he would talk about a few things on the handouts. He noted that as previously mentioned, Sycamore Heights and Bridle Creek residents are clinging to an idea that either Measure PP or the EIR should be used to justify ignoring 25 years of solid and consistent planning. He indicated that the technical challenges are motivated by the CC&Rs which prevent a legal challenge to the well-known and well documented road connections with signs to purchasers of those homes. Mr. Brown stated that the only factors in the EIR that are shown as significant are related to Table 5.2 of the EIR: both the existing proposal and any ultimate connections including Ventana Hills and Mission Hills Park increase the traffic noise by at least 4 dBA, which is considered significant according to the report, and only Scenarios 5 and 7 of the EIR do not represent a significant impact. He noted that the other important table in the EIR is Table 5.3, which describes all of the remaining environmental aspects including the alternatives as being mitigatable. He pointed out that if ultimately, the only significant item in the EIR is the traffic noise, then he suggested that the Commission look at Scenarios 5 and 7 in the ER. Mr. Brown stated that one of the things mentioned at the last meeting is that two of the Commissioners opted for Scenario 3 in the EIR. He pointed out that this scenario creates significant cut-through traffic from Sycamore Creek to get to Raley's, Safeway and other destinations. He added that this scenario would also open the door to more vehicle traffic if the Spotomo Property were ever developed in the future. He noted that it is certainly not a compromise for them and would make things significantly worse for their neighborhood; so EIR Scenario 3 is not a winning proposal for anyone. He stated that Staff Option 2 is fully justifiable, and the EIR connection Scenarios 5 and 7 should be looked at for further mitigations. Mr. Brown stated that on the topic of whether Measure PP should apply, as noted by Ms. Lofland, the Council has instructed that projects be considered on a case-by-case basis and those that are looking to use this project as an example are doing so on an opportune basis. He stated that he supports Option 2 and that he would be willing to support Option 3, knowing full well that the development has to have a path forward and a resolution needs to be made. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 26, 2015 Page 17 of 26