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Page 3 of3 Montevino. With all due respect, I have personally seen FedEx box trucks, garbage trucks, large delivery and dump trucks from the nursery and landscape supply company, and cement trucks negotiate the turn without difficulty. Another suggestion was that Mr. Hatsushi's property could be used for ingress and egress to Phase I. With all due respect, while this might minimally reduce the noise along the north side of Mr. Lloyd's residence, the reduction would only be minimal because the equipment would still proceed along the back of his residence, and the remaining lots in Phase I. Whether the equipment entered from the Hatsushi home, or from the EVA, the equipment must pass the northwest corner of Mr. Lloyd's lot. We have supported Mr. Lloyd's suggestion that the EVA be moved some 40 feet from his property line, and have also supported him in his desire to acquire the City land between the EVA and his property. As to the question about utilities, I believe the utilities for Phase I will connect with the utilities under Montevino, and that the utilities for Phase II will connect with the utilities under Vineyard. I am not an expert in these matters, so I certainly could be wrong. This is my understanding, however. As noted in your email, it would be impossible to make these connections without some inconvenience to the neighbors. The final issue to be addressed is the height of the homes in Phase I. Due to the cost of land nowadays, almost all homes in Pleasanton are two story. In an effort to work with Mr. Lloyd, we agreed, without any influence from the City, to limit the homes in Phase I to single story homes. The PUD now before the City pertains only to the lots, and not to any homes to be constructed. Every home to be constructed must be approved by the City in the future. That being said, it is likely that the homes to be built on lots 12 and 13 will result in some obstruction of your view. I think that unavoidable. None of the effected lots, to my knowledge, have view easements. I think you and your neighbors have been very fortunate to have the unobstructed view from your land to the north. However, I don't believe anyone purchasing the homes bordering the Hatsushi property could reasonably have believed that homes would not one day be built in the Phase I area, and that these homes, when built, would not obstruct their view. In fact, when the development you live in was constructed, there was substantial discussion about the future Hatsushi development. That area referred to by Mr. Lloyd as "the triangle" was created specifically for the future ingress and egress into what is now referred to as Phase I. Amy and I plan to build our home on Lot 10. Although our home would not block your view, or anyone's view for that matter, other family members may be acquiring Lots 12 and 13. Mr. Hatsushi has been a good neighbor for many, many years, and we have worked very hard in meeting our neighbors, talking to our neighbors, negotiating with our neighbors, all in an effort to be "good neighbors." Reasonable people, however, sometimes don't agree, and for that reason I welcome the opportunity to discuss these issues with you personally. Mori Hatsushi, the eldest son, would also welcome the opportunity. I look forward to hearing from you. Ralph Hughes 1/21/2006