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Ms. Lavalle said their preference is for a separate funding mechanism for maintenance of the open space lands, such as a community facilities district, endowment, or other zoning benefit source, but to date, nothing has been specifically agreed upon with the applicant. Sean Ghoddoucy said he lives directly across from the area of the proposal and staging area. He voiced concerns of the development being an eyesore with added traffic. He asked that renderings showing views be a requirement and asked that the Commission require the developer to comply with regulations. Ted Vinson said his family owns land to the west and south of the project site and is the contiguous landowner for land which is located on the southern portion of the project site; he stated this area is not reflected in any of the documents. He voiced concern over the significant wildlife in the area, asked that the location of the staging area be moved closer to the road to avoid trespassing issues on his property, and felt there was no good access from the meadow to the ridge from the location of southern boundary site and to the ridge. He also thought that by allowing the public access to the top of ridge it would increase the probability of fire and he sees no plan for Emergency Vehicle Access (EVA) access or storage of water at the top of the ridge to fight fires. Pat Johnson, President of Canyon Meadows Homeowners Association (HOA), said their main concerns for residents are additional traffic on the road, too little room for drivers to pass bicyclists, safety, the location of the proposed staging area, and existing disruption of traffic on numerous days due to road construction; they requested the addition of turning lanes in both directions of Castro Valley. Sarah Hollister, Canyon Meadows resident, voiced concerns with the traffic on Dublin Canyon Road with the addition of horse trailers, residents and the staging area, and she asked the developer to pay for calming methods and/or a traffic signal to slow down speeds and improve safety. Paolo Di Candia said he lives next door and voiced support for the project but stated his concerns over traffic and the amount of water. His other concern was where does the water from the creek coming down from the hill get directed. Dena Maionchi said she is a neighbor and has an emergency response kit because she hears and responds to accidents on Dublin Canyon Road when they happen. She pointed to a map showing a blind curve where residents cannot see drivers coming from their left side and where drivers cannot see the residents. She said residents have been requesting a traffic signal be placed at this intersection for 10 years and noted she was meeting with City staff next week to discuss what was needed to get the traffic signal installed. Diane Lester Kolb said she was speaking on behalf of a five-generational family that has lived on the property and voiced support of the Ponderosa project. She expressed the desire for her 80-year-old mother to be able to see the project completed and for her to be able to move back into the replacement home. She stated they are giving up two of their homes for the staging area, said they do not believe wildlife will be disturbed and believe the park will provide great benefits to the community. Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 22 March 27, 2019