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Bruce Crawford, 5788 San Antonio Street, said he had mixed feelings as to whether the Commission should continue the case for more study or decide tonight. He has attended meetings whenever he could and at all those meetings he stressed that he would favor only emergency access to San Antonio Street. Alternative 4 was the only plan he could even slightly support. John Moore, represented the J. Patrick Land Company. For clarification he stated they do not have any property interest in the N. Sycamore Specific Plan being discussed tonight, but they do have properties to the southeast of N. Sycamore Plan. He said he had been very surprised to see in the staff report a suggestion that a decision be put off as study has gone on for a number of years. He agreed there are difficult issues to deal with, but feels the facts are available and before them. He did not agree with staff's claim that further study on the S. Sycamore Plan should be done and did not think land to the southeast would have a bearing on the N. Sycamore Plan. He felt that the concerns expressed tonight did not deal with land use, but with traffic issues. He wished to point out to the Commission and audience that by the time the Bonde and Lund properties are developed the maximum density may not be done at buildout, which would also lessen traffic concerns. He reiterated that he felt the Commission had sufficient information to make a decision tonight and urged them to do so. Mr. Moore indicated that he most favored Alternative 4 of the plans. ~ Don Temple, 6409 Alisal, spoke as Vice President of the Alisallmprovement Association. He said they have serious disagreement with the staff report and some of the assumptions that were made. As a proponent for the need for a defined traffic flow for the entire area south of Bernal Avenue, he was shocked to find staff now willing to address the problem. He felt that over a two-year period recommendations have been given to the staff repeatedly, but have been ignored until now. He could not understand their sudden change of mind. Their main concern is that if the N. Sycamore Specific Plan is placed on hold again piecemeal annexation/development will be allowed to a few property owners who are contiguous to the City. Mr. Temple further discussed his concerns for traffic mitigation. He proposed that "F" Street go to Bernal Avenue and flow across the Bonde property through Lund 2 to Mini Lane. Independence Drive should "T" off of "F" Street to reduce traffic flow through Ventana Hills. There should be no other connection to Ventana Hills from "F" Street. The route should then go east on Mini Lane. In response to Chairman Mahern's question, Mr. Temple felt the Commission had enough information to make a decision. His choice of plans was Alternative 1. (The Commission took a 10 minute break at 10pm.) MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 24, 1991 Page 11 II ., .