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MINUTES ~ f PLANNING COMMISSION 10/26/83 Page 17 Curt Altschul, didn't feel that how many years one lived in Pleasanton was an issue. He says the potential for housing should be looked at and is not present. By reading the EIR and changing the general plan, there is the potential to create another San Jose. He said he moved from there and doesn't want to have to move somewhere else. He does not have concerns with the beauty of the development. Ben Tarver, felt that all of the facts possible should be gathered prior to approving a general plan amendment of this nature as well as the Hacienda Business Park. He said sufficient information should be gathered to avoid mistakes. Jack Swanson stated that their consultants are present and are prepared to rebut concerns expressed. He stated they will keep their comments to five minutes each. Mr. Swanson said concerning the comments of the EIR review time, that in June 1982 an EIR was approved. He said this matter has been in the public eye for at least 15 months. As far as the PUD is concerned the EIR is supplemental. He paraphrased the general plan change. Regarding this area becoming another San Jose as stated by a previous speaker with regard to not only the Hacienda Business park but other developments in the area which might be proposed, they should be made aware that other developments are also subject to environmental review. He said that only 20% of Haicenda has been approved to date and this amount will not be totally occupied until 1986 so he didn't understand the source of theerroneous information by one of the previous speakers. Michael Hogan, Pres.. of, Earth Metrics, authors of the EIR, clarified that Earth Metrics speaks neither in favor of nor against the proposals. He stated his report reflects a worse case scenario as can be verified by BAAQMD's comemnts themselves. He reminded everyone that an explicit condition of PUD-81-30 includes ongoing air quality and meteorological monitoring so that one can see as development occurs what is happening in the air, both locally and regionally. He further stated it is common to reduce from 45 to 30 days the review period for most projects in the state and in particular a normal practice for any subsequent EIR so the remarks stated earlier cast a different light of the administrative activities that goi n in Sacramento. He then addressed comments made concerning southern vs northern California pollution. He stated that the potential for air pollution formation is vastly different in the Los Angeles-San Diego air basins than it is in Northern California. He stated that he also has spoken to Mr. Musan of BAAQMD as late as 10/26/83 and they did not offer any reservation concerning the air quality or meteorological modeling. They did have questions regarding the reconciliation of traffic numbers. Chris Kenzel, TJKM, Pleasanton, spoke. They are and have been working with Caltrans concerning the level of comfort for traffic. He reviewed two local traffic studies previously made but stated that the Tri-Valley Transportation Study addresses local and area-wide issues.