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.., - . . . He owns 50 acres, mostly left as open space, but would like to build two to three houses along Happy Valley Road on one-acre properties. His neighbors have half-acre lots, and there are many more homes along Happy Valley Road than people know about. Mr. Chapman feels the golf course will pay for the improvement of the sewer, drainage, flooding problems. He suggested a survey of property owners to see what the residents want (one- or two-acre lots), and he believes the desire will be for one-acre lots. He would like to move UGB line from in front of his property so he can have easement rights into the property and build a home there. Mr. Chapman advised that this is still County land and he does not want the property owners forced to look for other alternatives because they cannot develop their property since it has been frozen as Open Space. He feels the General Plan is too rigid, and it needs flexibility and consistency. This Plan could bring about litigation and more homes outside the city limits. Judith E. Fox, 3645 Virgin Island Court, noted that Pleasanton is a very divided City; there is no consensus. She is concerned that the City is not ready to make major decisions. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Break at 9:05 p.m.; resumed at 9: 15 p.m. Wayne Rasmussen presented a background informational slide show on the Vineyard Avenue corridor similar to the one presented during the sub-committee process. Commissioner Dove inquired if the landfill site was suitable for a park, and how long would it take to be developed. Mr. Rasmussen replied that it would probably take ten to twenty years. In response to Commissioner Wright, Mr. Rasmussen stated that when several of the Steering Committee members were working with some of the Vineyard property owners last spring on a minority report, they did not come up with any housing numbers. He added that the property owners have previously requested 700 units. Mr. Rasmussen commented that the Vineyard property owners requested that the Subaltemative 7, the property owners' plan, and the draft specific plan concepts be evaluated in the EIR. Commissioner Hovingh inquired if the cost of the water supply for the Vineyard Avenue area would also be borne by the Ruby Hill residents. Mr. Rasmussen did not believe that the Ruby Hill owners would pay for any more than what has already been done. In response to Commissioner Hovingh, Mr. Rasmussen answered that Ruby Hill sewage is treated in Livermore. Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 April 15, 1996