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Tony Macchiano, represented Pleasanton Garbage Service. He informed the Commission that the site has been closed as a land fill site and that it would be up to the City to determine whether the site could be used as a future park. He also advised that the area will be hydro seeded prior to the rainy season. . Don Cotton, 710 F oxbrough Place, asked the Planning Commission to reject the application. He stated that he was having a difficult time determining where the fill will be placed, in that the area appears to be outside the fenced land fill area. He also expressed concern about the project being actively managed. He note that there has been grading done without notice to the neighbors. He expressed concern regarding fill that has already been placed around existing trees. He also reported that there is currently a problem with the storage of containers on the property. Mr. Cotton reiterated that he would like the Planning Commission to reject the application, in that there is a need to understand more fully about the boundaries and height of the fill, and the problem with the oak tree and storage of containers is addressed. Janet Cotton, 710 Foxbrough Place, requested that the Planning Commission reject the application until the issues could be more fully reviewed. She stated that she would like to see the area staked and the height of the fill indicated. She also noted that a neighbor currently on vacation also opposes the application. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Cooper, Ms. Watt stated that the property was annexed in 1993 and that the Pleasanton Garbage Service's storage on the site prior to annexation met the County's requirements. She noted that the green waste cans which are located on the site should have been removed. . In response to a question from Commissioner Kumaran, Ms. Watt reported that it had been difficult to correlate the stakes on the site because the property lines are not in accordance with the fence lines. Mrs. Stice commented that the drainage issue is addressed in the conditions of approval. He also reported that with regard to monitoring the placement of fill, the City staff is at the site on a day-to-day basis to insure everything is done appropriately. He noted that with regard to the storage of containers, Pleasanton Garbage Service is not the applicant, and that Signature Properties has no control over PGS storing containers. He pointed out that the scope of the use permit is just for the placement of surplus fill. Chair Barker asked if there is an opportunity to conduct a more thorough walk-through. Ms. Watt noted that it would be possible to stake the limits of the fill site and that she would encourage the applicant to do so. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Cooper expressed concern with the application. He advised that he sympathizes with the homeowners. He noted concern with Pleasanton Garbage Service violating existing permits and that the issue of the storage of containers does not show good faith. He sees that the placement of fill on this site is being done just to save Signature Properties the cost of relocating the fill to a different site farther away. He noted that he is unable to support the application. . Planning Commission Minntes Page 12 Angust 13, 1997