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1 . . In response to a question by Commissioner Barker, Mr. Higdon noted that there is a capital . improvements fee for development, but not a traffic impact fee. Donna Gudaitis, 375 Sycamore Road, Pleasanton, stated that she would never agree to the proposed "A" Street, but she would be willing to compromise if the developer agreed to narrow it by four feet. She reported that the new road would be approximately 30 feet from her daughter's bedroom window and this concerns her. She also stated that if the road were not narrowed, she would be forced to lose a large tree on her property. Additionally, she would prefer to have the road going straight with a stop sign and a left turn allowing access into the development. Commissioner Kumaran confirmed with Ms. Gudaitis that she is in favor of proposal B. Earl Bach, 446 Sycamore Road, Pleasanton, stated that he is "the sacrificial lamb" in this project. He stated that he supported the NSSP until he recently heard, by accident, of the alternate proposal for "A" Street. He stated that construction of the road would force him and his family out of their home because he does not feel it would be safe to live adjacent to the proposed intersection. He requested that the Commission support the conditions that have previously been approved in the NSSP. . Commission Barker asked Mr. Bach whether his home would be moved back if the road goes through his property. He stated that was his understanding until he heard about the new road alignment. In response to another question by Commissioner Barker, he stated that even if the new road alignment took place and his house was moved back, he would still not support the new alignment. He feel that the Greenes would be the only residents to benefit from this proposed new alignment. Jack Keane, 417 Sycamore Road, Pleasanton, stated that his property is located where the new collector road would veer to the north away from his property. He noted that before purchasing his property, he reviewed the NSSP in detail and that was a factor in his decision to purchase his home. He recently learned of alternative B which would bring a wider, busier road closer to his home. He is very concerned for his young children's safety because of the increased traffic. He noted that he is in support of narrowing the road by at least four feet and is adamantly opposed to moving and/or widening Sycamore Road any further south than as is shown in the NSSP and in the application. He urged the Commission to support staff's recommendations and conditions for approval. John Severini, 433 Sycamore Road, Pleasanton, stated that he became involved in the planning of the NSSP in 1990 when he was searching for a lot to build his home. After learning of the road alignment required by the plan, he purchased a lot on Sycamore Road and built his home. He stated that staff's recommendation of "A" Street is what the NSSP previously adopted. He stated that any neighbor who is affected by this proposal has had many years and many opportunities to voice their opposition. Mr. Severini noted that he recently became aware of Planning Commission Minutes Page 10 November 19, 1997 .