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provided information regarding the location of the 45 acres of her p operty which is zoned Planned Development by the County, in response to an inquiry fro Commissioner Hovingh. Ben Tarver, 1144 Arak: Court, stated that he feels that the action th Planning Commission is being asked to take this evening is no different from actions they h e taken in the past on applications for General Plan amendments, rezonings, planned unit evelopments, etc. He noted that representatives from Hayward, Alameda County, and PI ton have been working on this issue for a number of months. He stated that he b ieves that this is an opportunity to join with the other jurisdictions to preserve the Ridg ands and that he sees this as an opportunity to form the first subregional agreement on I d use. Mr. Tarver advised that he feels the Commission is well versed on all issues reI ted to the Ridgelands and should not need any additional time to make comments and r mmendations.. In response to inquiries from Commissioner Michelotti, Mr. Tarver advised that this issue is scheduled for review by the County on August 3. He noted that w . e Supervisor Mary King and Supervisor Ed Campbell have made comments that it may not b in their interests to approve the Agreement, that it doesn't mean there will not be three otes to approve the Agreement. He stated that he is still working on gaining support. Commissioner Michelotti expressed concern that she felt no directio was given with regard to how Measure M would be affected. Commissioner Hovingh indicated that he was concerned with the ur ency that was being placed on the Planning Commission to make recommendations. Mr Tarver stated that the opportunity to take action is now, in that Hayward has endorsed the concept and approved the Agreement and made the General Plan changes. Commissioner McGuirk stated that he was concerned that there was no process for dissolution of the agreement. Mr. Tarver responded that he feels th re is no intent that the Agreement be terminated, and that all parties must agree to dissolve the Agfeement. Commissioner Hovingh stated that he is concerned that the people 0 live on the Ridge will not have the right to vote and that the process disenfranchises future residents from having input on this issue. Mr. Tarver noted that if property is annexed to e City the owners have the opportunity to vote and if the property is in the County, they ha e voting rights in the County. He stated that he does not believe property owners have 10 t any of those rights. Tom Cogburn, 1910 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 100, Walnut Cfeek, Ridgelands property owner, stated that he believes there are too many unknowns related this issue. He also noted that he does not feel it is good planning not to have a sunset cause. He requested that the Planning Commission allow the opportunity for more public inp t and that a committee as called for in Measure M be formed. He advised that he believes e due process outlined in Measure M needs to be followed. Mavonne Garrity, 1870 Tanglewood Way, advised that she is a me ber of the General Plan Steering Committee. She stated that she appreciated Commissioner cGuirk's concern Planning Commission Minutes July 28, 1993 Page 8