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AGENDA Stan Rathbone, 325 Ray Street, expressed his continuing concern about the lack of water. He spoke of a news article stating that when Alaska had an earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale, the water level in Florida raised 17 ft. He also stated that he had told City Council about what is happening in the City of Lancaster in the Amador Valley. He said in Lancaster there are fissures one foot wide, up to 300 feet long, and sinkholes up to 20 feet in diameter. He said it seems fairly sure the lack of water is causing this situation. He said the City of Lancaster is planning on spending $100,000 over a two year period and USGC at Edwards Air Force Base is spending $7 million over the next five years to further research this problem. He has asked City Council to make these reports a "must" in the environmental impact reports and other City reports. He felt the floor of the Valley and Valley Trails would be the first place to experience the same type of situation as the City of Lancaster and was very concerned that this could happen. REVISIONS AND OMISSIONS TO THE AGENDA Mr. Swift requested that UP-91-1O, Pleasanton Garbage Service, Inc., be continued indefinitely; and UP-91-20, and V-91-13, James Griffen; be continued to 6-26-91. The Commission agreed to this request. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS I. Commissioner Hovingh commented that he had received a letter of complaint regarding a home on Valley Trails that has been in a state of disrepair for quite some time due to the construction of a basement in the home. He asked Mr. Swift if anything could be done to escalate the process. Mr. Swift said the owner has received a building permit to do the construction and until the site becomes hazardous, the City really cannot do anything to hasten the construction. However, he indicated that the City could ultimately use the Cleanup Ordinance if the situation continues indefinitely. OLD BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARINGS RZ-91-1. City of Ple"~"nton Application to rezone five parcels totalling approximately 2.1 + acres located at 3655, 3683,3731 Vineyard Avenue and 495 Linden Way to the PUD (planned Unit Development) - MDR (Medium Density Residential) District, R-I-I0,OOO/R-I-7,500 Districts, or any other land use designation deemed in the public interest. Zoning for the property is S (Study). Mr. Pavan presented the staff report recommending approval of Case RZ-91-1 subject to the conditions of the staff report. He also called attention to two letters that were presented to Minutea Planning eo..iaaion June 12, 1991 Page 2 ,. -