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-- become more dense and asked that the City be patient in this process with the area's development. He believed the City needed the Bypass Road and that it had done a good job with the Specific Plan. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED_ The Planning Commission recessed for a break at 8:39 p.m. Chairperson Maas reconvened the meeting at 8:49 p.m. Commissioner Roberts thanked the speakers for their comments and emphasized that no action would be taken. She would like the original Bypass Road to be compared to the new road in every respect_ She expressed concern about the steepness oFthe Bypass Road and its proximity to the homes, which would create noise that would not occur on a flatter road. She believed the road grading should be discussed as well as the amount of dirt to be moved. She noted that the offhauling of dirt would create a lot of truck traffic. She believed there could be an air quality problem with the steepness of the new road as cars climb the hill in low gear. She was concerned about the urban growth boundary which is relatively close; she believed it should be feathered at the edge. She was concerned about the wells, which should be thoroughly investigated. She was also concerned about the Community Character of the Specif c Plan area, as the present Specific Plan fit into the community. She inquired whether the density on the lower _ Spotorno flat adhered to any definition of semi-rural and was concerned about the lower density of the golf course homes in relation to the Spotorno medium-density homes, including fiscal impacts_ She inquired about the effect of the road on the Spotorno ranching activities as well as the removal of the trail on the continuation of ranching operations. She believed the density of the homes on the lower area should be considered. Commissioner Blank expressed concern about the proposed relocation of the Bypass Road and increased density on the flat areas. He noted that noise would be generated from the road and increased density. He wished to ensure that the Supplemental EIR addressed several water issues, not just the nitrates, but also the impact on the underground aquifer and the impact on the level of the water table. He believed the seasonality of the EIR was an important Factor in not missing crucial observations_ He would like landslide risks to be thoroughly evaluated, both in the existing and proposed locations. He would like water absorbency to be evaluated as it related to landslide risks. Commissioner Roberts inquired whether ground water contamination would constitute a substantive change as it related to the EIR. Cottttiiissioner Fox expressed concern about the impact of the density change to Medium Density Residential in a semi-rural area as well as the impact on existing uses on- and off-site. She believed the EIR should examine the incompatibility with the houses being built to the adjacent Mariposa Estates because of the differences in density_ She believed ---- the air quality impacts of traffic should be examined and whether they could be PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 23, 2005 Page 6 of 1 O