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school would be reduced and the school would have the same effect on a sale as a home located on a busy street or adjacent to a busy highway. These factors are taken into consideration by home buyers when determining value. Tbe school brings no real benefit to the neighborhood. The use of the parking lot is inconsequential. Mr. Harding does not want the school to be built. However, if the project is approved, he wants both entrance and exit on Stoneridge Drive. He would also like to continue the redwood fence along Stone Point and around the corner so they don't have to look at the school. The U-turn issue is of no concern to him, let the parents make the U-turn. Apartments on Stoneridge at Kamp have to make a V-turn to get to their apartments. Mr. Harding is concerned that his property value will go down. He would also like staff to paint an outline on the street where the median is projected to be on Stone Pointe Way. In response to Commissioner Wright, Mr. Harding stated the developer did not express to them that there could be a school built on the empty lot, in fact, the developer said there would be homes built there. Robin Margolin, 4334 Fairlands, sympathizes with the neighbors; however, she also has a daughter attending ELI. When relocating, they chose Pleasanton because it is family-oriented community. The City owes it to the home owners to offer services that fits everyone's needs. This school provides quality education and nurturing to the children of working parents. She believes this is a very safe use to have in a residential neighborhood. Ms. Margolin lives close to Pairlands Elementary, and the noise is not that bad. Pleasanton is growing--everyone must live with increased traffic. We must work together for the benefit of everyone. Zack Margolin, 4334 Fairlands, moved to Pleasanton because of the outstanding benefits offered to the citizens. Adding more alternatives benefits the entire community. A recruiting point for Pleasanton is that the City offers many alternatives for education and places a premium on family life. Mr. Margolin also noted that real estate agents are often times two-faced, saying that a neighborhood with a school is a selling point for families with children and a detriment to families with no children. There is no fundraising in this school, there is no parent involvement in maintaining the facilities, there are no after school activities such as Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts offered in the evenings. Even with some parents attending field trips, there is plenty of parking space remaining. If not a private school, some other public entity will be built. No matter what, there will be additional traffic in the neighborhood. The benefit of this school is that this use will not have activities going on during the evenings or weekends when most people are home. A park would encourage a lot of activity during the weekends. The private school parents pay property taxes that benefit the public schools when their children attend private schools. Mr. Margolin encouraged the Commission to approve this project. The more alternatives offered in education is a benefit to the City. Diane Butler, 2824 Garden Creek Circle, is not opposed to ELI, their curriculum, their being in Pleasanton. ELI has a sterling reputation. Ms. Butler opposes this application because the use saturates the site. The traffic impact created by the parents taking their children to the Mohr school is unknown at this time. She is opposed to any entrance or exit on Stone Pointe Way. No one can guarantee that some one will not park on her street. She feels residential street parking is being Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 February 26, 1997