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Who would support the 32 -foot wide road with a retaining wall? Commissioner Ritter thanked everyone for coming. He indicated that he was out of town at the last meeting and wanted everyone to know that he did read every memo that was sent, he listened to the tape recording of the proceedings, and has been going through the stack of documents over and over so that he has heard everything that was said at the last meeting, just as his fellow Commissioners have. He added that he would value and appreciate any new or different input that would be brought up tonight. Chair Allen noted that Commissioner Ritter was involved in the earlier meetings and Work Sessions on the EIR. Commissioner Ritter confirmed that he was present then. Chair Allen indicated that due to the number of speaker cards she has received, she would limit comments to three minutes and asked the speakers to help the Commission by being succinct and focus on new information. She noted that the audience has been fabulous at past meetings and requested that each one really respect the process and one another's input. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Chris Coleman stated that he noticed among the options presented that there was none to just not build. He noted that there were only four or five hands raised regarding the original proposal by Greenbriar, and in the meanwhile, this has pitted neighbors against neighbors who are otherwise friends and share walks in parks with dogs. Bill Lincoln called the Commission's attention to his email that was included in the packet for tonight's meeting. He stated that he believes the 13 points he made supporting the use of Lund Ranch Road and not Sunset Creek Lane are strong ones and worthy of the Commission's vote tonight. He noted that throughout history, there are numerous examples of promises that were reversed, contracts that were broken, laws that were repealed, new laws that were passed, and City growth plans that were modified, and Pleasanton is one such City. He indicated that a voter -based mandate that is passed, such as Measure PP, is the strongest form of law and must be supported by all, now and in the future. Jimmy Ko stated that he purchased his home four - and -a -half years ago and wanted to put a human face on what it is like to live in Junipero Street. He indicated that he was not aware then that there would be a development in Lund Ranch, unlike the people in the Sycamore Creek neighborhood. He stated that in the morning and evening rush hour, that street is full of traffic, and he believes that adding more cars on Junipero Street is a bad idea. He noted that they do not have the double - yellow line striping that exists in the Sycamore Creek area. He added that he understands the environmental concerns and Measure PP, but it is just a bad precedent to break the original agreement with the developer. David Melaugh stated that as noted in his letters, she has canvassed all of the sources he could find, including the Measure PP ballot materials, the Pleasanton Municipal PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 26, 2015 Page 7 of 43