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Minutes Planning Commissio November 26, 1985 Commissioner Innes made reference to the EIR, Exhibit "L" regarding the geological zone. Mr. Seeley reiterated that this information is preliminary and will become more site specific as the project evolves. The material furnished is meant to be used as a guideline. Ted Fairfield introduced Donna Turman, Executive Director of the Walter Johnson Foundation who described their charitable motives of this non-profit corporation. There are four members of the Johnson family on the Board of Directors and two non-family members. There are no individual profits to gain from the development of the Johnson ranch. She then reviewed the details of the grants given by the Johnson Foundation. She explained that maintaining the property as ranch land is not economically feasible given the cost of the property taxes and other expenses involved in maintaining such a ranch. Commissioner Innes did not understand how members of the Johnson family would not gain any profits when they owned the property. Ms. Turman explained the legal constraints of the Johnson Foundation. Dr. Howard, Long, 9933 Longview La (because of previous testimony) tc being mitigated. He wanted to mak still isn't a place for people to Commissioner Innes asked Dr. Long the south access to the park. Dr. reasonable access because of lack controlled gate would be okay. ne, stated he was pleased hear of many of his concerns e a pitch for the park. There ride their horses. if he would open his gate to Long indicated there is no of parking in the area. A Dagmar Fulton, spoke on behalf of the Citizens Land Alliance, including agricultural ranching, construction, real estate and property owners associations. She urged approval of the proposal. She indicated when she came here the population was 1200 and today it is 40,700, therefore, the people who are concerned about many of the existing problems are the same people who created them. She had no concern with the visible impacts -- beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Margaret Tracy, PARC, Livermore, spoke in opposition to the project. She was concerned the geological character of the land would be diminished. A report of the East Bay Regional Park indicated a landslide can happen on a slope as small as 50. She supported staff's recommendation to decrease density. She stated the site is in a six mile stretch of native oak woodland of natural beauty. Mark Evinoff, People for Open Space, 512 Second St., San Francisco, spoke in opposition to the proposal. He reviewed homes damaged in Los Angeles because of earthquakes. He stated that Mr. Fairfield indicated there are at least six lots vulnerable to damage. Tom Blinn, 2328 Gloria Court, spoke in opposition to the proposals. He spent a lot of time reading all of the material. He expressed concern with grading, traffic, road, sidewalks,and whether there should be townhouses or not. He is not convinced - 9 -