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. . . He also commented that in the General Plan definition of "gross developable acreage", lands to be acquired for public use are excluded from the calculation of gross developable acres. This will result in an increase in the cost of housing and public facilities. Mr. Hirst recommends this recommendation be deleted. Nathan Meeks, 6387 Paseo Santa Maria, spoke as a representative of Ponderosa Homes. Regarding lowering the growth limit from 650 to 350 units, Mr. Meeks advised that when putting together a project, a builder must work with the financial community and must know that the rules in Pleasanton are consistent and will always be the same. There must be enough capacity in the growth management program to sustain more than three or four builders. Mr. Meeks noted that all major roads such as the freeway, Hacienda Drive, Valley Avenue (except the Downtown), were built by development. Limiting the availability of residential building permits would be equivalent to reducing the amount of contributions to the City from the developers. The speaker recommended that 650 units be retained. Don Temple, 6409 Alisal Street, President of Alisal Improvement Association, made general comments about the General Plan and the proposed golf course in South Pleasanton. . LaVerne Spotomo, P.O. Box 487, commented that the Spotomos own property in Happy Valley where the golf course is proposed, a project which came about after the conclusion of the General Plan Update. They were asked to incorporate some of their land into the golf course project. Ms. Spotomo feels it is unrealistic to ask property owners to give up or trade property. The golf course changes the complexion of the General Plan Update dramatically for South Pleasanton. The Spotomos propose a specific site study be done to see what is feasible for their land. Ms. Spotomo expressed their continued willingness to cooperate for the good of the community. Rick Bentley, 23 Grey Eagle Court, member of the General Plan Steering Committee advised that at the January 1, 1995 GPSC meeting, a total of six minutes was spent voting on the population cap and the growth rate of 350 units. Proper thought was not given to these decisions, which have further impacted other decisions. Mr. Bentley offered the following recommendations: Vineyard Avenue should be realigned with funding from the General Fund or private development; and the Commission should not approve the population cap. Nicholas Chapman, 255 Happy Valley Road, commented that the 4/5 vote is not a simple, democratic majority and recommends against it. The Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) line splits the Happy Valley area, running through the south part of Happy Valley around the golf course. Landowners were not represented; properties were arbitrarily treated. This is open to litigation issues. Mr. Chapman asked the Commission to reevaluate each property and reconsider the UGB line to add flexibility. . Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 April 15, 1996