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and Hearst and middle school traffic; (2) there are no crosswalks leading to Mission Hills Park from Hopkins Way; and (3) there are no stop or yield sign on the intersection of Mission Drive and Junipero Street. He asked the Commission to take each of his points into consideration in deciding the future of the Lund Ranch II project and to please keep their parks safe. John Bauer thanked the Planning Commissioners for their public service to the community and City staff for conducting their research and confirming that a road can be built between Lund Ranch II and Sycamore Heights without traversing a 25- percent grade, which throws Measure PP out the window and still keep people happy. Mr. Bauer stated that Scenario 6 of Figure 5.1 of the EIR named 'Ronde Agreement" is not correct and is misleading, as Scenario 6 is the road to Lund Ranch which was part of the City Council's Conditions of Approval in its approval of New City Development's Sycamore Heights residential development. He noted that every homeowner in Sycamore Heights has been given a copy of the Conditions of Approval, and by moving forward with the purchase of their home, accepted the terms of those Conditions that a road would connect 16 Bonde homes into their neighborhood. He stated that a more accurate and appropriate label for Scenario 6 would be "2003 Sycamore Heights Residents' Road approval." Mr. Bauer stated that many people will speak tonight advocating for a road connection regarding the questions that Chair Allen asked earlier. He further stated that looking at the paver stones between Lund Ranch and Sycamore Heights, it can come across that they did not abide by Measure PP; however, the additional question that should have been asked is how one feels about it going all the way up to Sycamore Creek Way which is by the water tower, which Commissioner Ritter brought up at the Work Session. He noted that it is the most logical option with the least impact on all residents, and as Commissioner Ritter pointed out, the road comes straight up the hill and goes straight down Sycamore Creek Way to Sunol Boulevard without the left/right/left/right turns. He stated that many people will advocate for a road connection to Lund Ranch into the Ventana Hills /Mission Park neighborhood, and many will try to convince the Commission to vote for a road connection to Sunset Creek Lane. He displayed the ballot that the Commission used during its last meeting and stated that the problem with this ballot in the EIR is that there is no scenario which would have this 50 -unit development solely connecting to Sunset Creek Lane. He stated that not having the Sunset Creek Lane scenario on that ballot gives an unfair advantage to the residents of Bridle Creek and Sycamore Heights; the residents of Mission Hills Park and Ventana Hills have not been treated fairly in this process. He noted that Pleasanton claims to be a Community of Character: it is on all City vehicles; it is in the City's General Plan. He asked the Commissioners to ask themselves as they proceed what "character" is and what it means to them, and hoped the their actions will confirm that Pleasanton really is a Community of Character. Linda Perricone stated that she has lived in the Junipero Street area for 12 years and feels like she represents the retired people, the dogs, and the little kids who cross those streets every day and sometimes have to run because vehicles are running the stop signs or are on their phones and not looking. She indicated that the road is already so crowded, and she cannot imagine having any more cars on that road. She asked the PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 26, 2015 Page 13 of 43