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asked about sidewalks on both sides, and other conditions which would ameliorate the condition. Mr. Warnick said there are sidewalks on both sides of Muirwood and crosswalks on both sides of West Las Positas and that an overcrossing is scheduled to be constructed in about a year but that there is no signalization at West Las Positas and Muirwood planned for the future. Commissioner Lindsey asked if this problem had ever been addressed. Mr. Warnick said he has never heard it discussed before. He further said he is not sure this development will have a significant effect on the traffic. Mr. Klenk stated that there are 12 children on his court and there are at least 5 other courts in the area. Commissioner Doherty suggested that the City staff with the City Engineer look at some alternatives to solving tTiis problem, i.e., crosswalks, pedestrian overcrossings, sidewalks, etc. Mr. Warnick reiterated that he didn't see it becoming a large problem and that when the full interchange is built there will be a different situation but that perhaps a crosswalk might be appropriate with a crossing guard. Mr. Warnick said that these types of situations are usually monitored and action taken based on the results. Al Tennet, 7443 Palm Court, spoke in opposition to the project supporting Pair. Klenk's statements. Julia Clauser, 7548 Olive Drive, stated she has no particular feelings about the project one way or the other but does have great concerns with the children getting to and from school. Ted Fairfield, rebutted the statements made by the nieghborhood speakers stating that under the RAP Ordinance the project would not be built for about three years (well after the interchange is put in); that no townhouses face Muirwood Drive; that the developer has the sewer permits; that all units are owner-occupied including the land underneath the structures; that they will have separate patios, etc. He stated he agrees there is a problem with the school children but that the problem currently exists and the development would not signi- ficantly add to it. He addressed the tie-in to the culvert to prevent children from using it as a passageway under the freeway. He said it belongs to Caltrans. Mr. Tennet rebutted Mr. Fairfield's statement that the units would be owner-occupied - he didn't see how anyone could guarantee that. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Doherty made a motion that the mitigated negative declaration prepared for case PUD-81-17 be approved as conditions of project approval would reduce any significant adverse environmental impacts to insignificant. ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes: Commissioners Noes: None Abstain: Commissioner Doherty, Jamieson, Lindsey and Chairperson Getty Wilson -14-