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sul~rnit:ted_ I-Ie o:tIcred sta:t:t- support :tor the plan as subrnitted. H.e advised tl'1at tl""l.e plan in the packet vvas a dra:t"t plan and did nc.t contain the constructi01'1 dravvings_ In rcspc:n1se to an inq"Ll.iry by Chairpersorl ~rkil""l." Pam Hardy replied that the trail system vvould ribbon throughout tl-:te approved Busch Project:. She l'1ot:ed that it vvould run across the north edge of :I\A:ohr ~venue" connecting vvitl--.. the l'V1artin Avenue Trail. It vvould proceed dovvn public streets as an enhanced vvalk'VVay", pass the future pool/cabana park area,. and come doV\/T1 to Busch to connect vvith the Iron Horse ~rrail corridor. II""l. response to an inquiry by Commissioner KameI"1Y" :rv1:r. Fulford nc.ted that the trail vvas connected to the ,^-,"alnut Creek BART station and that the missing links vverc on th..c Pleasantol""l. side. He believed this portiOI"1 of the trail vovas a good start: to fillil""l.g in tl"1e rnissillg lin.Ks. He stated that the trail proposed by Ponderosa vvas cOI""1sisterlt vvitl""1 tl-:te Circulation Element of the General Pla.r1 and the Con'1munity Trails l'v'Iaster Plan as far as tl""le vvidth of the trail and the amenities provided. He advised that the East Bay Regiol-:tal Park District vvill have the license agreement over this property_ Because it is al-:t enhanced trail" City maintenance Torces vvill take care oTthe trail. A discussi01""1 of the trail con"1positiol"1 ens"L1.ed. In response to 31"1 inquiry by Corn.rnission..er l'V1aas" l'V1r. Fulford confirn"led that t1-...e 60KV lines vvere the sarne as those running along tl""l.e edge o:t- Creekside Park_ He nc.tcd that it vvas oft--to tl,e side" rather than overhead" and did not anticipate it becon'1ing a l~roblen""l_ He noted t]'1at Ponderosa did not plan to do any construction il"1 that area_ In response to an inquiry by Con""1missioncr Sullivan" .rvlr. Fulford con:t"irmed that there 'VVa$ a I O-inch diameter steel high-pressure petroleulT1 line that rm"1 alcH"1g tl""l.c railroad corridor_ The County had allovved a right-o-t----vvay to the company; the line also ru.n.s through Dovvntovvn. In response to an il--..quiry by Commissioner Sullivan" 1'\..-1:s. Hardy noted tl'1at tl'1e project vvould be built in phases" and., as the in-:tprovements vvere con'plctcd" the portions or the trail vvouldbe con.nected. S11e noted that the landscaping vvould be su-trlcient to prevent a1"1Y privacy impacts 011 the neighbors. THE PCUBLIC HEA~ING ""AS ~PENED_ Gary SIT1ith,., 4107 R.ennellvvood "'V\Tay,., .noted that various portions along the side of'" the trail had difrerent barriers and that the portion near his home had a concrete barrier. He noted th.at the only vievv or the t.rail rrolT1 l-:tis house vvas rrom the top story. He did 1'10t tInd tl,at of1-el""1sive at all a1""1d had no issue 'VVith the traiL I"v1:s. Hardy thanked .rvlr. Fulford for his prescntati01""l. al""l.d l""1oted tl""l.at Ponderosa HOIT1es vvas vvere very excited about completing this link of-the Iron Horse Trail_ She believed it 'VVould be1"1ef'it the comlT'lunity and noted that the constructiOI""l. schedule 'VVas still being finalized. She expected to pull the building permits on the se1""1ior site il""l. November and PLAN1'rING COlV1lV1ISSION lV1INUTES Oc~ober 8, 2003 Page g