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Minutes Planning Commission May 13, 1987 would then be slightly closer than 20 feet to the property line. Either of these solutions is possible. The public hearing was opened. Bill Plummer, the applicant, stated he has read the staff report and finds it essentially correct with one exception. The recommendation of staff is that the skateboard ramp be moved to the far side of the yard. The areas recommended by staff would cause access problems to the rear of the yard. The site plan shows 9'9" over all and the ramp is 9'. This would leave 9" to 12" total width for access to the backyard. If the ramp was was moved as discussed, one couldn't get a lawnmower, wheel barrow, etc. to the yard. The east side of the yard is not being used for anything else at this point and is the best location for the skateboard ramp according to Mr. Plummer. They tried to have minimum impact on the neighbors when they located the ramp at this area. The neighbors only have one window on this side and to his knowledge that area is not a bedroom. The residential area is family-oriented. When children are present, often times there is noise. Mr. Plummer didn't feel that the noise generated by the skateboard ramp was any more than that generated by a jungle jim, basketball, or lawnmowers. Further, they agree to go along with the noise attenuation recommendations and insulate the ramp. Mr. Plummer request that the ramp be allowed to stay at its present location with noise attenuation in place. Chairman Lindsey discussed the various locations discussed in the staff report with Mr. Swift. Commissioner Michelotti asked Mr. Plummer if his patio was covered. Mr. Plummer stated it is not covered at the present time, but it is his intention to cover it this summer. Chuck Steel, 1822 Rheem Circle, represented a friend living direction to the south of the skateboard ramp who could not be present at tonight's hearing. The skateboard ramp is next to the bedroom window. Mr. Steel urged denial of the application and suggested the children go elsewhere for skating. Commissioner Tarver asked if noise has been heard as a result of the skateboard ramp. Mr. Steel stated that his friend has called the Police, in the past, because of the noise. Susan Blair, 2717 Larakeet Circle, spoke in support of this application, stating she felt it keeps children safe and off the streets. The skateboard ramp has not caused their property values to go down as 4-5 homes have sold at their asking price within three weeks. Children are in school until 3:30pm which allows them only one-half hour during the week, and one hour in the evening to skate. Commissioner Tarver asked if Mrs. Blair had a child who uses the ramp. Mrs. Blair said she has a daughter who doesn't use the ramp. Bill Pakulski, 2721 Laramie Gate, stated skateboard ramp. While there are provisions people in Pleasanton, there are no facilities - 5 - his son uses the for sports-minded for skateboarding. t