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Commissioner Lindsey asked why the streets were made private in the first place. Mr. Harris explained it was to minimize the cost to the City with regard to maintenance but that the applicant wishes this changed so that a benefit district could be formed and the applicant could recoup some of the costs. Mr. Swift, Assistant City Attorney, stated that maintenance districts were eliminated as a result of Proposition No. 13. Mr. Warnick stated that he would suppose the property owners' association could voluntarily contract with the City to take on the responsibility of the streets with funds set up. Commissioner Doherty stated that private streets are usually found in residential subdivisions where streets are substandard. Mr. Swift stated that they are both ways in the City of Pleasanton. Mr. Davies stated he doesn't object to the suggestion of a contract but it is unfair of the Planning Commission to insist that this pro- ject have private streets while others have public streets. Ken Clemens, Earth Systems, 1775 Granger Avenue, Los Altos, spoke in support of the applicant's request for a change to the approved planned unit development. Commissioner Jamieson asked the last time that borings were made on the site and were they done prior to Clemens coming on the project. Mr. Clemens stated there have been no borings since he has come on the job. Commissioner Jamieson asked that absent the borings, was Clemens comfortable with the stability of the soil. Mr. Clemens stated yes he is and that in fact the soil is better than anticipated. Commissioner Jamieson asked the types of testing done by Mr. Clemens. Mr. Clemens explained the compaction tests done stating that they have gone 10-15 ft. below grade. Peter Ruggeri, Civil Engineer, Bissell & Karn, Milpitas, spoke in support of the change requested. He stated that their firm has worked on Harbour Bay Isle in Alameda which has a similar soil situation and it has worked out well. Lars Jotten, 1265 Kolln Street, stated he has previously represented the homeowners on Kolln Street. He stated he concurs with the state- ments made of the Planning Commissioners and urged the request be denied. He stated the proponents do not go along with the conditions set forth as it is, i.e., hours of construction. He said they are supposed to work Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. He said the only reason he hasn't complained is because he wants them to hurry up and finish. He said the area is used for hot rodding and he said he doesn't feel it needs to have public streets on it. He then said the big Caterpillars were working early Sunday morning. The public hearing was closed. -10-