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Dan Henriques, 2441 Kilkare Road, Sunol, stated that he believe the City of Pleasanton has "bent over backwards" to hear from the residents of the Ridge1an s and Suno!. He sees this process as an opportunity to secure open space and access to this pen space. He asked that the Commission pass the word on to the Steering Committee to s pport the Agreement. Marie Cronin, 8989 Dublin Canyon Road, advised that her famil has owned property in this area for approximately 150 years. They currently own approxim tely 720 acres, with frontage property along approximately one and one-half miles on ublin Canyon Road. She noted that she was a member of the Ridgelands Committee. She xpressed concern that property owners in the study area are not represented on the Stee 'ng Committee. She also expressed concern regarding the devaluation of property. She sta that she believes Dublin Canyon Road has potential for development. She feels that the ameda County General Plan process should be completed prior to any further action and at the City of Pleasanton and the City of Hayward should try joint approval of all land use within their entire cities before adopting a General Plan Amendment for the Ridgelands. he stated that she would prefer that her property be excluded if an agreeable plan cannot b worked out. She also stated that she believes the property along the frontage road has d ve10pment revenue producing potential, and, if the allowed density along the road we fair, she could see the property away from the road left as permanent, privately-owned n space. Mannie Joel, 5470 Foothill Road, advised that he is one-half own r of property in the study area. He advised that he would like to see the area of the Ridgel ds accessible to all, that he doesn't feel the Joint Powers Agreement will solve the proble s related to the Ridgelands area, and that he believes it will only create a legal nightmare. specifiCally referred to Design Review issues for agricultural uses. He stated that a meth to purchase land to make it public land needs to be developed. As for his property, e stated there are only a few developable sites on his property above the 670 foot elevatio . Gary Gemmel, 7901 Dublin Canyon Road, stated that he felt it w s wrong to have no say over the General Plan for his property and he opposed the concep of a Joint Powers Agreement. He felt a golf course might make a good land use in e area. Elaine Tolari, 9550 Santos Ranch Road, stated that there are four egallots of record in Hayward on Santos Ranch Road, including two remaining permit building sites that would not be stopped from building by the Joint Powers Agreement and roposed Plan. She wondered, then what Pleasanton would get out of the Agreement. She advised that there is nothing in the proposal which would make the land owners want t detach from Hayward, and she stated she would stay in Hayward. David Theobald, 9893 Dublin Canyon Road (3200 Hopyard Road , stated that his church is planning to develop 11 acres of land in the area as a home for un ed mothers and a retreat center. He stated that he does not wish to be a part of the Joint P wers Agreement. He noted that the experience of receiving approval through the Coun process was tough Planning Commission Minutes July 14, 1993 Page 7