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Commissioner Horan said he is hearing most of the residents say they do not mind some development, but they want to keep the infrastructure small or on a low level and want to keep the rural atmosphere. Lengthy discussion ensued with Mr. Van Wegan regarding a road. Greg Mix, 239 Main Street, stated that he hopes the Commission can give staff direction tonight so that plans can go forward. He felt that the larger issues have been discussed in great detail. He felt that development in the area would bring better water and a better drainage system to the residents, which is subject to contaminated wells and flooding during the rainy season. He urged the Commission not to reduce proposed housing density because it could make development infeasible. He felt the only real issue at this point was to decide where the road would ultimately go. He suggested that Alternative 6 seems to be the plan most favored by the citizens committee. He said he knew there was much frustration for the various staff planners that have worked on the project. He felt that anything the Commission might approve would be better than piecemeal annexation. Commissioner Horan expressed surprise that the neighborhood has not really rallied together to make a unified request for a plan. Don Temple, 6409 Alisal, Vice President of Alisal Improvement Association, said the Association was formed some 15 years ago and has continually opposed any development in the area. He expressed concern that things decided on now might change with new Commission and Council members over the years. He said at first he felt that possibly something could be figured out tonight, but now he was not sure. He was concerned that if bike and pedestrian paths are included with a road, then eventually those paths could be turned into another couple of lanes and then there would be a very great increase of traffic. He felt there were too many maps being looked at and that one plan needs to be made and not changed. He also felt it was not fair that the City should be able to tell people what they can or cannot do with their property. In addition, he did not think the process allowed enough input from the residents. Tom Grey, 530 Sycamore, thanked the Commission for shrinking the road down. He felt that staff and the Commission was doing a good job, even though it is difficult. He felt a plan could go forward, but that eventually changes might need to be made. He concluded by saying that he hoped the Greene's and the Benevides' properties would be considered very carefully. Mary Greene, 386 Sycamore, presented a letter to the Commission, along with pictures of her property. She said she is opposed to the plan dated 10-9-91 because she felt they were not correct or to scale. She requested that the Commission consider the plans carefully and not put a road through the middle of the Greene's property. Commissioner Hovingh said what he is hearing is that the residents favor a road like Foothill Road. He discussed ADT with Mr. Higdon, who indicated that the ADT for Foothill Road is about 15,000. Minute. P1anniDl Commimon Meeting October 9, 1991 Page 7