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. . - . In response to Commissioner Wright, Mr. Anderson advised that their staff has been discussing how to implement after-hours access for the campers, realizing that many people will want to take advantage of the services, restaurants, and entertainment in the Pleasanton area. Further, Mr. Anderson advised the campground host will occupy one of the 25 RV spots or the Park District will have to hire a caretaker to remain on site. In resllonse to Commi.ssi.oner Cooper, Mr. Anderson advised there is a 10 pm quiet time rule. The campground host would have to enforce this rule. Chair Barker inquired about the reservation system. Mr. Anderson said the other two parks get a lot of use by foreign visitors and are always full. Availability is first -come first served or by reservations made through the central reservation system. In response to Chair Barker, Mr. Anderson stated the caretaker person will be trained by the Park District police. Whether the Park District will go so far as to provide CPR training has not been determined at this time. In response to Commissioner McGuirk, Mr. Anderson stated the campers must stay within the RV camping area after the park closes, and the campground host will oversee this. If someone is not complying with these regulations, the campground host will then have to call the Park District police. Don Pickett, 2823 El Capitan Drive, is the president of the Shadow Cliff Homeowners Association and stated the Association is opposed to this application. The homeowners are opposing this application for many reasons, not the least of which was the very short notice to review the plans. Chair Barker inquired if he was part of the citizens task force. He stated he was not and he did not know anyone on the citizens committee. Commissioner Cooper inquired if Mr. Pickett's opposition is to the overnight RV camping. Specifically, Mr. Pickett is opposed to the overnight camping, the maximum number of 250 persons on site (25 sites, 10 persons maximum). He is not comfortable with the campground hosts being persons who go from campground to campground being hosts. This is not considered adequate experience by Mr. Pickett. Mr. Pickett advised they are having trouble with juveniles coming into their neighborhood through the arroyo, and they oppose the low-water arroyo bridge. He is opposed to any additional traffic generated by the RV camping. He would like to talk to the "committee" who supported the RV camping. He does not feel a 15 day length of stay is appropriate near a residential neighborhood. Paula Lapham, 2811 El Capitan Drive, stated her backyard is partially adjacent to the regional park area. She has several concerns, mainly the time frame of this application. She stated she was not informed of the bridge being put in, and subsequently received notification from the City about a meeting concerning campsites which had not been in the land use plan. She did not know there was a committee to analyze the need for RV camping at Shadow Cliffs. This is a residential area, and she is uncomfortable having campers that close to her backyard. She feels the restroom facilities, fIre hazards, lack of protection for the neighbors have not been thoroughly addressed. She is concerned about the potential for crime in the area by people utilizing the bridge over the arroyo, using the wooded arroyo for hiding, etc. She feels the residents were not given their due Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 September 25, 1996