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~ low-income community. She feels the traffic issues should be resolved before approving the project. Rich Riley, 5576 Sonoma Drive, a member of the Mayor's Affordable Housing Task Force, feels the development partially addresses the needs of Pleasanton. He does not believe the burden of the traffic should be placed on the project. He also believes the project will enhance Ridgeview Commons and is needed on that side of the city. Alverta Tebo, 5140 Case Avenue, C-205, stated the residents of Ridgeview Commons try not to go out during the time of student drop-off and pick-up. She stated that on one occasion she counted 15 cars and 3 buses before she was able to get out onto Case Avenue. She would like to see the Junipero extension completed before this project is begun. Robert Cordtz, 262 West Angela, spoke against the project, not against the Evans Company. Mr. Cordtz stated he has never been in favor of developing this particular piece of property. He is concerned about the City waiving $626,000 in fees, as well as the City taking the Junipero extension out of its budget. Mr. Cordtz feels large fire vehicles would not have adequate access on the emergency vehicle access road, and believes the City has an inadequate Emergency Vehicle Code. Mr. Cordtz believes the project needs to go before the General Plan Committee for review and should not be built until Junipero is extended. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Hovingh inquired of staff what leverage the City had to get the San Francisco Water District to extend Junipero. Mr. Swift stated that if the extension was included in the specific plan, they would have to build it; if the extension was included in the PUD, they could be required to build it; however, it is really a function of the use of the SFWD property whether or not they would be required to extend Junipero. Mr. Swift further stated that this property is part of the unfinished business of the General Plan. In response to Commissioner Wright, Mr. Swift stated this traffic congestion problem is not unique to Pleasanton Middle School; the same congestion occurs at all the schools in the City. This problem has been referred to the School District, and they have been helpful in mitigating the problem. Commissioner Finch stated the housing project will definitely add more cars to the existing serious traffic problem. In response to Commissioner Finch, Mr. Swift advised the Commission that the Junipero extension is not in the City's five year capital improvement program, however, the City Council could move this project ahead of others. He doubted there was enough money in the Capital Improvement Program to fund the construction of Junipero. He advised another option would be to have the developer build the street, but that would be reflected in the rent structure, thus dropping the total number of affordable units. Mr. Swift feels the extension of Junipero would not alleviate the double parking, etc., it would only alleviate the congestion at Case Avenue and Bernal. Since Case Avenue was Planning Commission Minutes Page 10 February 23, 1994 -