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. . . Mr. Beougher advised several of the last speaker's issues were private matters between she and Kaufman and Broad. Frank Goldstein. 3278 Vermont Place, advised that the arroyo to be filled is directly behind his home. When the arroyo was compacted previously, some of his roof tiles feU off. The situation was rectified, but he is concerned about the length of time he will be inconvenienced by the work in the arroyo. He also is concerned that the aesthetics of the arroyo will be lost. David Price, attorney representing CalMat, clarified that the comment period is until June 7th. Joe Callahan, 5674 Stoneridge Drive, responded to some of the homeowners' concerns. He stated it took 3 1/2 years to obtain aU the permits from the Corps of Army Engineers, Regional Water Quality and Control Board and Fish and Game. He described the design and landscaping anticipated in the redesigned arroyo. There is no such improvement elsewhere in the valley. Zone 7 has to accept the deed restriction for the maintenance and control of the creek. Mr. Callahan feels wildlife will relocate to the arroyo area. He also assured the neighbors that they will not be inconvenienced with the arroyo work as they may have been during the Somerset development. He also feels the landscaping and berming behind their backyards will provide sufficient screening. Mr. Callahan stated statistically there is no danger posed by the location of the airport to the park and housing. In response to Commissioner Cooper, Mr. Callahan advised that by 1999 new Federal regulations will become effective which prohibit the noisier aircraft engines. Mr. Callahan advised that the Livermore airport has the same safety zone distances as the San Francisco and Oakland airports. Paul Lopez advised Kaufman and Broad will hold a neighborhood meeting to respond to the neighbors' concerns on May 30th, at the Hilton Hotel, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. He also stated that Kaufman and Broad will be involved in some sense with the park and industrial components of the project. Sally Becks, 3326 Vermont Place, spoke about the airport noise, stating the planes do not follow the flight path and subsequently fly right over her house. Complaining to the airport tower only rectifies the situation for a few days. Geert Van Looy, 3404 Vermont Place, advised that when the winds change and during the winter time, planes land to the east and fly over his home very low (less than 1000 feet). He is concerned about the potential for crashes in the development during takeoffs and landings. He also stated he was originally told that this area was zoned for a day use park. Paul Lopez commented that he believes Kaufman and Broad is attempting to involve the community at aU levels with respect to this project. Joe Callahan advised the California Somerset homes are the fIrst built in Pleasanton with noise mitigating features, and in a visit to the Livermore airport tower, there has not been one noise complaint call from these homes. It is his opinion that any home built within the Specific Plan area should be built with these mitigations, but many have not been. The current project will be built with even more sophisticated noise mitigation measures. Planning Commission Minutes Page 12 May 22, 1996