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Commissioner Nagler stated that as he is hearing Mr. Dolan, there are other factors that are more important to whether the road gets built than whether or not a precedent happens. Mr. Dolan replied that he would not say they are important, but they probably have more influence on whether or not it happens. Commissioner Nagler asked if his understanding is correct that the Option 3 recommendation of having 10 homes basically go in one direction and 40 go in another is because 10 is the number that is exempt from Measure PP. Mr. Dolan said yes; that is the base or starting point for the conversation, and it seemed reasonable. Commissioner Nagler noted that if a policy decision were made by the Council or the developer to divide the project and create two entrances, it could be a different number than 10. Mr. Dolan confirmed that it could. Commissioner Piper stated that this obviously is such a difficult topic and certainly one of the most difficult since she has been on the Planning Commission. She thanked the applicants for their patience and their contribution to the City, and acknowledged that Greenbriar Homes does build beautiful products. She indicated that there are two things she wants to talk about: 1. A huge portion of this is definitely emotional. From purely a standpoint of emotion and not taking into consideration Measure PP or the environmental impacts or the intent of the voters and the drafters of Measure PP and all of that, she would conclude that the access should be on the side of Sycamore Creek Way. That neighborhood knew that this was coming; there was a road there, there was signage there, it shows in the CC&Rs, and it was disclosed by the builders. These neighbors moved into that neighborhood knowing full well that at some point there would be access to another neighborhood. It is sad that both neighborhoods could potentially be burdened by traffic, particularly the Junipero Street side in that neighborhood because they continue to take the burden of more and more traffic, and that is not right. Commissioner Piper indicated that she has been a Pleasanton resident for 40 years and knows that neighborhood well; she knows what has gone on in these last few years, particularly with commute patterns and the people who are driving from Pleasanton to the South Bay through Independence Drive to try to get through some of that traffic on Sunol Boulevard. Ms. LaBarge's comment was the most heartfelt because she is really truly dealing with this as a resident on that street. 2. From the standpoint of if a road is a structure or not, the environmental impacts, Measure PP, and what she personally believes the intent was of the drafters and the voters of Measure PP, Commissioner Piper stated that her belief is that a EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, June 24, 2015 Page 32 of 45