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rl.oted that their "V'Vebsite (VVV\7V\1.ptovvn411.com) vveut live on November 14lh. Sl"1e noted tl'l.a"t tl""1e Jobs link on their site has had among t:he highest: number ofhits. lVtichael ~John.son" Vice Chair" Youth Commission" spoke in support o:f-this item. He belie-ved that the park "V'Vould be a great asset: to youth and community and asked for the C01Tl.n:1issi01""1"s support. He :felt: that lot:s o:f~people are i1""1 Sl..-lPPOrt oft:l""1e project. The Plan1"1ing Commission recessed for a break at 8:59 p.m. Chairperson Arkin reconvened the meeting at 9: 10 p.n:L Commissioner Roberts requested any speakers VV"ho are also in-vcstors or employees of Califor1""1ia Splash to identif:y- themsel-ves as such. Brad Poston" 3295 Burgundy Dri-ve", spoke in opposition to t:his item. He did not believe this VV"as an appropriate use for aI1 upscale commrmity such as Pleasanton. He saVV" Pleasanton as being a community similar to Danville", Los Gatos", or Palo Alto and believed that this project vv-ould not be a compatible use for the community. He believed that: this Llse may cont.ribute to the increase in crime. He expressed con.cern about cut.-through tra:f:t:ic on Bern.al Avenue", especially during holiday vv-eekends. Steve ~ard" 3020 Badger Drive,., expressed concern. about th..e current project proposal" especially the 1Tumber o:t- cars that "V'Vould be on the street. f-Ie noted that a n.evv-spaper report cited that 220",000 people vv-ere brougJ:"l.t il:"l.tO the City over four n"1onths", vv-hich V'Vould equal 468 cars per day or 58 cars per hour. I-Ie noted that the tra:fTl.C VV"ould reach Level E" vvhich he believed vvas unaccept.able for PleaSal"1tol"1. He vv-as cOl"1cerned about the le-vel 01:- noise that VV"ould be generated by up to 3,,000 people in the park. I-Ie VV"as also concerned about the noise generated by people honking their horns vvh.ile parking. Lee Hovis", Chairman,. "VVorld ~aterparks Association" 2581 E. Clarence Court", lV'leridian" Idaho.,. spoke in support of this item. I-Ie had met l'v'fr. Kierstead at a vv-ater park conference in Palm Springs nnd vvas asked t.o speak before the Commission. He complimented the members of the Youth ComlT1ission. He noted that the "v..7~ A had o-ver 1,,000 members "V'Vorldvvide and promoted the same family values and community partnership as described by California Splash. He had vv-alked the site nnd belie-ved that Califorl"1ia Splash VV"ou-Id have a -very positive impact on the community. He acknovvledged t:hat t11cre vvas alVV"ays a C01:"l.Cern abou.t: change" bu.t believed that t:his change vv-ould be positive. He believed the design shovv-ed the makings of a vv-ell-planl"1ed resort. He noted that tl"1is park vvould not similar to the amusement parks of Santa Clara a.nd Concord. He belic-vcd that this park vvo-uld l:"l.ave a con:"1murLity", cou...ntry-cl-ub feel and tl:"l.at tl:"l.e City residents vvould have a sens.e aT o"V'Vnership. He believed that California Splash vv-as a -very professional organizatio11 t.hat.. vvould take stron.g steps to IT1eet the comlTl.unity" s needs. He believed that the applican.t vvas not building a K-l\IJart ot-- vvater parks but a Nordstrom's ot.vvater parks. PLANNING COl'Vll'VlISSION l'VlINUTES Decernber 10, 2003 Page I 3