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COMMISSIONS' COMMENT: Commissioner Horan stated after hearing all the comments tonight that he is more dismayed than ever. What he is hearing that people still want to see the bigger picture. He is disappointed that is not available at this time and felt that he could not reach a conclusion with the alternatives available tonight. Commissioner McGuirk also felt that he had no answers tonight and that the big picture was actually getting bigger. He felt there was no way that everyone would be satisfied, and that the Commission is doing the best they can with the available information. In regard to the road discussions, he felt that if the school property stays where it is, a road would eventually be needed. Commissioner Michelotti said she felt they pretty much have the big picture after looking at it for over two years. She said she could not support the alternative with the circle route. In regard to a collector road, she felt if they have a low density a wide road is not necessary. She was in favor of preserving the rural nature of the area as much as possible. She would be willing to look at it again, but at this time supported the opening up of Independence Drive and getting a connector on the Lund property in order to lessen the traffic impact on everyone. Regarding the designation south of Sycamore, she favored one-half acre parcels and zoned Agriculture as in Plan 4. For the rest she favored Low Density Residential. Commissioner Hovingh said he advocates reserving 10 acres for a possible school site or some type of public institution or church if a school is finally determined unnecessary. He favored Independence Drive going through to an east/west collector street and would consider a street off of San Antonio or San Carlos. He thought Alternative Plan I was best for a roadway. He concluded there was no way they could make everyone happy and when they try to placate everyone they create a "camel". Commissioner Wright said he basically agreed with Commissioner Hovingh's comments. He felt Plan I pretty much keeps the rural type of road and this should be sufficient for the 135 acres under consideration. Chairman Mahern said she favors Plan I or 5, but actually wants something more like Foothill Road, not the Boulevard they see now. She felt the road should definitely be kept rural; she favored keeping a lower density here and in the surrounding areas, but felt at least 10 acres should be reserved for a possible school. If they can get the density down and the road size down, she thinks it best to open Independence Drive, but not for traffic to go through. She felt everyone would have to ultimately experience some increase in traffic. She added that she felt Plan 5 would best avoid the Greene property. Commissioner Horan stated he felt that Plan I impacts the Greenes; he supported Plan 5 or 7a; he would keep the area as rural as possible and would dispense with a bike and horse Minutes Planning Commission September 11, 1991 Page 16 . .