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display the overlays which was complied with. Mr. Halch stated that he felt the proposed plan tonight was basically the same as the one presented at the previous meeting. It was his opinion that no agreement had been reached between the Blacks and the Assn. He said it was a prime concern that the knoll be preserved where the contours come down to the natural slope. Mr. Balch showed the amount of the cut on the blue plan and the yellow plan. He stressed that he has a number of problems with the proposed plan but that he is still willing to work with Mr. Black and the staff. Commissioner Hovingh asked if the viewshed and the retaining wall would be visible from the Balch home. Mr. Balch said he could not speak regarding that because of the lawsuit. Chairman Hoyt asked Mr. Balch whether 2/3 vote was agreed on by the Assn. Mr. Balch said it was his opinion that Z/3 had denied the proposed plan. Commissioner Mahern asked Mr. Balch if he had any problem with the house itself. Mr. Balch said the only problem has always been the total cut on the top of the knoll and taking it down to a fiat yard when it is a hillside lot. Michael O'Callaghan, 8 Grey Eagle Ct., President of Grey Eagle Homeowner's Assn. displayed a rendering of the project. He stated that it takes 14 votes of the Homeowner's Assn. to make a major modification. It was his opinion that Mr. Black had never received i4 affirmative votes for any of the proposals. He explained that the CC&R's are approved by the City and that the Assn. does its best to abide by these. He stressed that the applicant's proposals at this time do not have the Assn.'s approval. Mr. O'Callaghan stated that he is a contractor by trade and has had much experience with hillside grading and that what the applicant is proposing is not feasible. He noted that at one time a water tank had been proposed to be put on the ridge by a Mr. Boatwright which the Assn. was also not in favor of. He stated that he has built 8-lU hillside homes in Pleasanton with good results. He displayed a rendering of what he felt would be workable. He said that what Mr. Black presented tonight was not what they discussed at the meeting and felt they must get together again. He felt Mr. Black's plans were not feasible from a grading standpoint and the fact that from his windows all he would be able to see is the Black home. He felt the house plan was not appropriate for the area. He said he has offered repeatedly to pay for outside engineering regarding the grading. He asked that the Commission not approve the proposed plan as submitted tonight. Mr. Black returned to the podium. He was distressed about a number of comments made tonight from Mr. Balch and Mr. O'Callaghan and felt that he had tried to work honestly with them. He felt the only obstacle regarding the approval of his proposal was the Homeowner's Assn. He disputed the comment that Page 4