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these comments will be more relevant at the next hearing because there is so much on preferences. He noted that staff will be taking additional comments beyond tonight's meeting through the end of day September 2, 2014. Acting Chair Allen stated that someone asked her if there is any more weight given to one person asking the question versus ten people asking the same question. Mr. Dolan replied that the obligation staff has is to provide an answer to the question. He explained that what often happens is that 20 people will ask the same question, and staff will answer it once, and when it is asked the next time, the commenter will be recorded and then referred back to the response to the original comment, except if there is a certain twist on the question, which might provide something new to the response. He indicated that a valid comment is a valid comment if one person makes it or 20 people make it. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Bill Lincoln first thanked the Commissioners for what they do. He then asked what process was used to identify and then develop the alternate access scenarios for Lund Ranch: if there were other scenarios considered and then left off or if everything that was considered added to the EIR. He further inquired if there was input from neighborhoods, from the Planning Division, the Planning Commission, the developer, or the Ventana Hills neighborhood. Mr. Lincoln stated that he measured Sunset Creek Lane, and it is 29 feet wide. He indicated that if there is a car parked on each side of Sunset Creek Lane, there is enough room for only one car to go down the street. He pointed out that that is a significant fact and is not included in the EIR. He added that he then went down and measured Independence Drive, Lund Ranch Road, and Junipero Street, and they are all 37 feet wide, with room for two -way traffic and with Lund Ranch Road going all the way up. He again pointed out that this should be reflected in the EIR. Finally, Mr. Lincoln noted that there are several references in the EIR to some sort of agreement or contract between the neighborhood which prohibits the use of Lund Ranch Road. He stated that if that document exists, he would like that to appear in the EIR because it is significant and also impacts many of the residents in that area. Kay Ayala noted in the EIR that of the 146 trees to be removed, 80 are heritage trees. She stated that she agrees with the comments to save more heritage trees and requested that this please be addressed. She then referred to the view shed and Figures 4.2 -313, where the proposed project is shown in green. She stated that she has been told that someone standing in a certain spot and can see the valley can certainly be seen from that valley. She requested that staff look once more at the view shed of the project. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 27, 2014 Page 38 of 44