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Commissioner Roberts noted that many residents of the City would like to see the water park, and added that the concerns were legitimate- She inquired whether this expansion could be accomplished without an EIR, and suggested that the Negative Declaration be updated. She was concerned with water usage and with compatibility with the rest of the Park. She would like to see a clearer schedule of phasing. She noted that many people in the Vista Diablo neighborhood did not receive notification, and she would like to hear from them. She suggested that the applicant work with the City with respect to which directions to advertise. She noted that serious consideration must be given to off-site parking; if abolishing the parking fee would relieve the parking pressure on the surrounding neighborhood, she would support that She noted that parking on Stanley Boulevard was dangerous, and believed that a sidewalk should be built for pedestrians. She believed that the applicant should come back to the Commission with respect to these iss ues_ She opposed waiting £or the General Plan Update to complete this application; she believed that changing the zoning from Commercial to a park was preferable- Commissioner Maas agreed that it was not necessary to wait for the General Plan Update. She would like to see more information on the BMX lease. She believed that the tree value should be put into the Forestry Fund. Commissioner Kemeny concurred with the other Commissioners with respect to the major issues, and did not believe the Commission should wait for the General Plan Update. He expressed concern about the parking on Stanley Boulevard and Vineyard, and would like further clarification on those issues- He believed the park is a great asset to the City, but did not believe a decision should be made this evening. G'ommissioner Sedlak noted that if the land were to be returned to its original condition, it would become a scarred, abandoned mining pit with no indigenous plants- He noted that the proposal was a significant enhancement to a geologically damaged part of town. Chairperson Arkin noted that he was generally supportive of this project, and that it would be an asset to the community. He would like to determine the land. use across the street, as well as the timetable for construction- 1-le would like to see a streetscaping and landscaping plan for Stanley Boulevard, and believed that it could be a beautiful gateway to the City_ A discussion of the landscaping plan ensued. Chairperson Arkin requested that the applicant set up a demonstration of the PA system so that the residents may hear the noise levels_ Commissioner Kemeny concurred with that suggestion, and noted that the sound was highly dependent on the direction of the winds. Chairperson Arkin requested more information with respect to green building possibilities for this project- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 28, 2003 Page 20