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Planning Commission October 10, 1979 Page 8 ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes Commissioners Getty, Jamieson, Wilson and Chairman Doherty Noes None Absent Commissioner Geppert Resolution No. 1806 was then entered and adopted recommending approval of PUD-79-11. PUD-79-2, Joseph Boatright and Raymond Goodrich Application for a hillside development plan approval for a 28 unit residential hillside planned development proposed for the approximately 74 acre site located southwest of the intersection of Bernal Avenue and Foothill Road. Zoning for the property is HPD. Mr. Harris explained the staff report stating that some of the conditions in the staff report address only the upper property. He further stated concerning condition 426, that Joe Hill, Fire Chief, City of Pleasanton has requested that this condition be eliminated as it is unnecessary that the upper site residents have a home sprinkler system. Commissioner Jamieson inquired as to whether or not lots 20, 21, 24, 25 and 28 would enter onto Foothill Road and asked if there was a potential safety hazard with that regard. Mr. Harris explained the houses would be 35 feet back from the road. The public hearing was opened. Bill Hirst, 147 Bernal Avenue spoke representing the applicant. He addressed the project as being well within the requirements of the general plan. He stated they agree with the staff report and recommendations. He requested that the applicant not be required to record the soils report and that the soils report is incorporated into the filing by reference and in his opinion wouldn't need to be physically recorded. He stated that Judd Hull, Ron Archer and Gil Barbee were present to answer any questions posed by the Commission or audience. Chairman Doherty asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak in favor of the project and no one spoke. He then asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in opposition to this project. Mr. McGovern, 9206 Longview, representing the homeowners spoke in opposition to this proposal stating the overall residential density appears to be incompatible with the HPD; he stated he would like sewers for all of the properties (Mr. Harris stated sewers were a requirement of the proposed conditions of approval). Mr. McGovern stated they were not opposed to development of the property but wanted all of the concerns relating to sewers, HPD, etc. to be answered. He stated he challenges Hirst's previous statement concerning low density. He addressed WIS and the density requirements of HPD. He stated he didn't feel the criteria were met. He addressed possible landslides and who would be responsible in the event of such landslides. John Enis, 1586 Foothill Road spoke in opposition to this project specifically concerning additional traffic on Foothill. He alluded to the fact that there was a low traffic count, but that there have been several accidents involving deaths of those involved and traffic counts do not show a true picture. He further spoke to noise from the development. Bill Hirst spoke in rebuttal. He reiterated this project conforms to the zoning and General Plan and stated they do not agree with Mr. McGovern's interpretation of the HPD. He stated there will be minimum grading. He stated they would entertain putting turnarounds on the property and that accidents mentioned by Mr. Enis were not related to driveways. He further stated Foothill is not at capacity. -8-