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~ Commissioner Michelotti asked Mr. Swift to explain to the public e alternatives that the Executive Committee went through to try and decide whether they uld make a different plan or a feasible alternative to the one that came out of the full co mittee. Mr. Swift called attention to the renderings displayed and reviewed each al tive that the committee explored. In response to a question from Commissioner Horan regarding mi' ation of the viewshed in the Buffer Zone, Mr. Swift stated that nothing can be built on the 'dge, whether you are in the Buffer Zone or whether you are in the Development Zone traIl er. The ridgeland policy applies across the board to any new development; he said no struc can be built that will break the ridge plane. Chairman Mahern told the public they would take testimony; howe er, the Commission would not be allowed to make any changes to the plan, but can mmend to the Council whether the plan as it exists should go to the ballot or be sent bac to the committee. THE PUBLIC HEARING W AS OPENED. Paul Corrado, 151 Fairview Court, Pleasanton, presented a copy his comments to the Commission and staff. He read his comments for the record, whi h urged that the ridgelands be conserved. He concluded that Measure M was pas by the residents of Pleasanton and that the Commission and Council should listen to e Citizens' Committee Majority, as it is the voice of reason for conservation. He furthe defined conservation as being the wise use of a resource. Dan Anteriques of 2441 Kilkare Road, Sunol, stated that he felt Ridgelands Committee was nothing but a government joke. He felt the government was ot trying to protect the view, but trying to increase economic growth. He thought the bi est threat in regard to development was the government within, not Hayward. He furth commented that the land did not need to be sold to be kept safe. He spoke of how other of the Bay area have already been destroyed and how necessary it is for therapeutic r ns to keep open-space for the enjoyment of the citizens. He stated that people need a place get away from it all and Sinbad Canyon is such a place. He urged that homes not be built in the ridgelands and particularly in the area of Sinbad Canyon. Bob Thompson, 4453 Club Wood Lane, Pleasanton, referred to a newspaper article stating that the school district must cut out $1 million to balance its budg t for the next year. About the same time he had read that the City would take on pro able lawsuits in regard to the ridgelands, condemnations proceedings, neighboring jurisdicti ns, etc. He said he cannot understand how the City has money to fund such activities but does not have money to provide for schools. He also felt it was interesting that the Ci zens Committee could decide it was appropriate to built 2,640 units in the ridgelands. e did not think this is what people wanted who had voted for Measure M. Minutes Planning Commission February 12, 1992 Page 15