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Minutes Planning Commissio November 26, 1985 Commissioner Lindsey asked Dolores Bengtson to address the park area. She indicated that no one has talked about a specific number for parking. It must be assumed that there would be vans, school buses and cars for the area. Commissioner Lindsey asked if there is any reason for have public access to the park by vehicle. Ms. Bengtson indicated she has discussed the matter with Mr. Fairfield. The steepness is probably far beyond what you would expect vehicles to use. Rebuttal Mr. Fairfield stated that their project will evolve over several years. He felt that there was a misunderstanding as to the vulnerability of six lots with regard to geological stability. The facts are that through the design review process up to six lots may have to be removed from the project if concerns can't be satisfied regarding risk. There are not, necessarily, six lots which are vulnerable. Mr. Fairfield addressed concerns about flooding and the fact that the flood maps shows none of the Johnson property within the 100 year flood zone. Commissioner Michelotti asked which phase of the project would be started first, the east or west side of Foothill Road. Mr. Fairfield responded that it depends on how many units they get approved for development and the sequence of the approvals. The first phase would involve the ring around the adobe, and tennis courts. This would be both sides of Foothill Road near the entrance. They would build the access road with the first phase of the project. They are willing to provide access to the City land but it should be controlled with a gate, coded card or some other method. Commissioner Innes was concerned about park access, densities on both the west and east side of Foothill Road. Commissioner Hoyt felt perhaps the City is obligated to the Foundation because of the previously dedicated park. He felt it ridiculous not to have access to the park. Commissioner Lindsey couldn't support the plan with park access as it is now. He would like to see control on the number of vehicles that use the park at any given time. He had concerns with control of access to the staging area from the park itself. Commissioner Innes can't support the project with expressed concerns with others than Pleasanton residents having park access through the project especially since it is not known at the present time what East Bay Regional Parks will do. Commissioner Michelotti wanted the units to be better hidden in the trees. She was hoping an access could be established for the park. From a planning standpoint she could not support a major road going up through this development with very little control over who uses it. She expressed concern with that impact on the residential development. - 11 -