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Ms. Keller stated Phase H would include two play areas, one for younger and one for older children. They also provided informal picnic areas close to the .play areas, a rest room and drinking fountains. Also included was a hard surfaced pedestrian system which goes around the perimeter of the park and would be lit. Mr. Zieger explained the proposed lighting system. He stated the type of lighting would be the latest technology in lighting control. The poles are higher and will be at an angle to prevent stray light. Vice Chairman Dove asked Mr. Zieger to point out the placement of the poles for the baseball field and the location of the additional pole which was added for soccer and to explain how the lights would be used in relation to each sport. Mr. Zieger stated looking at the geometry of the soccer field, which is a large rectangle of 110 yards long, the simplest geometry would be to put two poles on either side of the field, proportionately spaced against the length of the field, which puts the poles about 150 feet apart on either side of the field with a safety setback of at least 50 feet from the playing edge. He then pointed out the matching positions across the field. Mr. Zieger said the requirements for a softball field requires that there be a minimum of six poles around the perimeter of the field, two near the backstop, two along the baseline, and two at the corner of the playing field. It is possible to light the softball field with six poles, but it is better done with seven to mitigate glare. One more pole, a total of eight, is required to light the field for soccer. Mr. Zieger stated the poles vary in height--the ones in the backstop area are approximately 70 feet, the one in the soccer field needs to be approximately 80 feet high. He explained this is common height for sports lighting in an urban area. VICE CHAIRMAN DOVE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. Tami Kelly, 335 Abbie Street, stated her house backs up to the field. She stated she was distressed to see that the children's play area has been relegated to the second phase, even though at the last meeting consideration was given to placing it before lighting the field. She felt the field is now lit for nighttime play and that increased activity at this field is unpopular with the residents. She expressed concern over adding additional light poles and increasing the height of them. She noted there are other sport fields in Pleasanton but they have no park in their neighborhood for the children, and they are now playing in the streets. She noted the small houses and small yards in this neighborhood and the fact they are the only neighborhood that does not have its own park. She feels if the park is left in Phase H it may be a long time before it is built. Ms. Kelly presented a petition with 22 signatures of residents in the area who support a playground at this location. Minutes Park and Recreation Commission Meeting March 9, 1995 Page 11