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,- gone on for over two years. She further noted that even though she and her parents do not intend to develop at this time, they are requesting Medium Density esidential as some type of protection in the event of future development of surrounding par Is. Ms. Greene asked for clarification regarding the road and thought it had been moved b k as far as possible. She thought it now appeared to be changed, as per the Specific Plan alternative plans chapter. Mr. Rasmussen assured her the only plan being considered for appr val at the present time is Figure IV-I of the Specific Plan. The alternative she spoke of had een reviewed in the past but was not now being considered. Ms. Greene stated she did not ish to leave this meeting, thinking that everything is again settled, and then fmd they had moved the road back to where it was several years ago. Ms. Greene stated for the record that she and her parents do not wi h to develop their property. Phyllis Couper, 6525 Alisal Street, stated she is also upset by Coun il action. She felt that after the last Council meeting, things got changed around. Mr. Ras ussen responded that he thought Council members supported the change from Office to Med' m Density Residential because it would create a more attractive entry into the development with an attractive wall and generous landscaping in front of it. Council felt that Office us was not a good buffer. Ms. Couper expressed concern that the Greenes and the Benevedes ere being treated ~ unfairly. Don Temple, 6409 Alisal, stated he is very concerned about what h sees happening, but wished to express his thanks to the Planning Commission for their s pport. He, too, expressed concern for Council action. He was opposed to any cons deration of a change from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential; he w s opposed to the probability of having soundwalls in the area and cited the soundwall on 1-680 and the controversy that has arisen over them. He expressed concern that e same thing might happen in North Sycamore area. He again expressed objection to a change to Medium Density Residential for Parcels, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 and wished em to be Office and Low Density Residential. Mr. Temple again expressed concern that the area of the Benevedes property would eventually be changed from Low Density to Medium Density. He uld not see how they would get traffic in and out of that area if Mr. Benevedes chose not to do anything with his property for 20 years or more. Phyliss Couper, 6525 Alisal Street, returned to the podium. She ex ressed concern about the probability of soundwalls in the area and called attention to the pro ems that have been discovered in the San Ramon area with noise bouncing off the soun walls, further escalating the sound. She questioned staff about the East-West Collector road d the comment that traffic would not exceed 10,000 auto trips per day. She expressed ncem that restrictions Minutes Planning Commission May 13, 1992 Page 9