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Com1.Tl.issioner l.V1:a.a.s noted that she has been a proponent. or deposits to the Urban Forestry FUI""1d but VV"ould be VV"illing to be :tl.e:x:ible. She belie-ved that st:arr cO"Ldd address that issue adequately and '\Nould like to see the median strip developed. Commissioner :rv1:aas believed that the driving instructions should be very clear and appreciated .rv1.r. :rv1:ikkelsen"s efforts i:n that regard. Commissioner l'V'faas agreed V'Vith the n,ove tovvard muted colors. She c01T1pli1T1ented sta:tT on an excellent st:aff report: and had held the applicant to the C::ity"s st.andards. She "V'Vould like tl""1e phasing plan to be more speci:tJ.c a1""1d believed that the project V\Tould be a good additio:n t.o the City. Corn..missioner Roberts :noted that sh.e could see both.. sides oftl""1e project arid noted that t11e boat races at Shadovv- Cli:trs had generated a great deal oT noise. Sl"l.e did 1.""1ot believe t:hat the project VV"ould produce that kind o:t-:n.oise. She "VVas impressed by discussions t:hat California Splash had V'Vith the Youth :M:aster Plan Implementation Committee and noted that the kids had "V'Vanted an acti-vity like this. She vv-as impressed that they had discussed moral" beha-vioral" and crovvd control issues so that it: VV"ould be a family-f:riendly place. Ideally" she VV"ould have preferred that this issue vv-as referendable at a future date", but not at t:his point:. She did not agree t:hat options o:n t:he East: Side vv-ould be limited at this point. She noted that any housing on the East. Side vv-ould need an enormous sound "VVall similar to that in California Reflections because o:t- the t.rain. She "V\/ould prefer not: to appro-ve the entire project at this point but to approve each phase separately. Cornmissiouer Fox noted that she vv-as impressed by the comments made during the focus groups and cCHT1mu.nity meetings. She 1.""1ot:ed that tl""1e toddler pool VV"ould be ideal for her young son. She expressed concem about traffic and noise and added that the communit:y"'s comments vv-ere vv-ell represe1."1t:ed in the e-1Tl.ails that had been recei-ved. She believed tl""1is VV"ould be a positive a1T1enity :tor Pleasa1""l.ton i:t- it V\Tcrc to be 1-ocused on family acti-vities rather than thrill rides. Shc noted that: the speed slides vv-ere gone and believed that: the children'" s acti vi ties", lazy river ride" aI1d private cabanas vvere supported by the cOrl""1munity. She believed that the co.n""l.munity l""l.ad concerns about t:h.e higher elevation slides. She suggested that: rather than targeting attendaJ."1ce", tl""1e various attractio.:n.s should be pl"1ased. She acknovvledged that there vvould be cut:-through traffic on Stanley Boulevard and that trafl:l.c "V'Vould be hea-vier Oll 1-580 vv-hen lkea opens. She could not find another area in Pleasanton VV"here this project vv-ould be more appropriate. Commissioner Fox noted that the focu.s groups expressed concern. about future changes o:t- o"VVTI.ership. She belie-ved t:hat the youth should have more options for acti-vities a1""1d that the unk..n.ovv-n components of the attractions should be deferred to a future phase or eliminated entirely so that people could assess them individually. Commissioner 1'V'1aas voiced her concems V\Tith. the phasing plan and noted that: the applicant vvas very avvare of vvhat the Commission vvas looking for vvith respect to the iss"L1.es. PLANNING COl'Vll'VlISS10N l'VlINUTES DccenClbcr 10, 2003 Page 27 -- - ....-- -~.-Ir---- -.r..-....-r --r--..----;-