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~ Mike Brown spoke as Director for Ki1kare Woods Home Associati n, Suno1. He stated that in November 1991, the association voted against residential deve10 ment in Sinbad Canyon and that the area should remain in open space. They feel that if de elopment takes place there that paving of streets could cause excessive flooding at some int and endanger homes and lives in Sooo1. He thought the liability would be great and tha homeowners in Sunol would have to carry flood insurance. He urged the Commission t the land be left as open space and compensate the land owners in the hills in some other 11 ion rather than by selling land for homes. Dagmar Fulton, 4919 Peregrine Way, said she has lived in P1easan n all her life and has seen just about everything. She had been on the ridgelands commi tee and the residential subcommittee, and felt that the final report was a fair and equitab1 one. As far as being a unique area, she felt there are hundreds of unique areas in the Bay area and in the hills themselves. She did not think Hayward or Castro Valley had any 'ght to say what goes on in the Pleasanton ridgelands. She felt that EBRPD did not need ad itionalland as they do not have money to buy it or service it. She agreed that some trees may have to be removed in the interest of human lives, but felt other trees could be planted. She expressed support for the plan as presented and felt it should go forward. Denise Garcia, 6868 Calle Altimira, Pleasanton, said she has been a resident for seven years; did not serve on any committees, but wished to make some observ tions. She stressed that the ecosystem of the Ridgelands must be saved. She noted that in e Oak Tree Farm project there is concern about possibly having to cut down 25 Heritage tr . She pointed out that if 2,640 units are built that many more trees than 25 would have to me down. She also was drought-conscious and questioned where the water would come fr for all the development. Becky Dennis, 838 Grey Fox Circle, expressed concern and oppo tion to the final plan. She did not like the plan or where it places residential development. e noted the opposition of other agencies in the region. She felt the density transfer system as a lot of flaws and that it would create problems; that it is just a concept. She doubted th plan could work if annexation and/or development took place piecemeal. She felt the plan goals are two-fold, but that they are in opposition to each other. She thought the pI language does not guarantee open-space protection. She urged that the Commission gree to send the plan on to the voters, but she had many misgivings about the plan as pr nted, and even whether to put such a bad plan before the voters. Emily Wagner, 520 Rowell Lane, Pleasanton, said she has been a resident for 17 years. She was elected to be the chairman of the Executive Committee of the Citizens Ridgeland Committee, and was also the Chairman of the Residential subcom ittee of the Ridgelands Committee, and also served on the committee for Measure M. S e said she has been involved in the process for over two years. Her reasons for bein on these committees were: To preserve the ridgelands in its current pristine state of the ridge ands and ridgetops as seen from the Valley floor, 1-680 and 1-580 corridor; to make availabl to the public as much of the area as possible for active and passive park use; and finally, preserve as much open space of the 7,100 acres as possible. She felt the plan was fair d equitable, but Minutes Planning commission February 12, 1992 Page 19