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PLANNING COMMISSION Page 2 8/8/79 to exempt development at a density of one unit per five acres from the limitations imposed by the Urbanization Line. A negative declaration of environmental impacts will also be considered. Mr. Harris reviewed both of the staff reports. The public hearing was opened on both applications for the Boatright property. Bill Hirst, 147 Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton spoke representing the applicant. He stated they are content with the staff reports. He stated this property has participated in assessments for a long period of time concerning water and sewer districts and further stated utilities ran through the site. He urged support of the staff recommendations concerning the General Plan amendment regarding the "Urbanization Line". He stated his clients have no objections to HPD zoning being imposed on this site. He urged support of the staff recommendations concerning this aspect of the property also. He addressed the environmental aspects and felt a mitigated negative declaration would be appropriate especially if the same type of conditions were imposed on this property as in the Longview application. He stated that Ron Archer and Gil Barbee, Archer & Barbee, surveyor and engineer for the property were present as well as the soils engineer to answer any questions. Commissioners Geppert asked that Judd Hull, Geological-Technical Consultant for this site address the Commission. Mr. Hull answered all questions of Commissioner Geppert concerning slides, increased water runoff, etc. Mr. Hull stated they were selective in the sites established for building improvements based on studies made and that sites were selected on the stability of the ground. He stated no mass grading should take place and that the placement of the road to intercept the water is an important factor. He stated the road needs to come in as a collector and that nothing should be built prior to a collector system being installed. Mr Hull spoke concerning possible septic tanks being used. He stated there are a number of tanks which have been used in the area successfully, some on a 'hit or miss' basis. He stated that if you used septics with an average of 4 people per home, it would generate 300 gallons per day which isn't much. Ron Archer, 147 Bernal Avenue, spoke to the sewer line along Foothill Road and the drainage system. He also addressed energy dissipaters, baffles and other improvements which would tend to limit problems associated with rater runoff. Ed McGovern, 9206 Longview Drive spoke stating he represented most of the homeowners in the area. He addressed the General Plan amendment proposal and stated an EIR should be required. He stated that it was arbitrary to exempt one unit per five acres from RAP and that the Commission should act in accordance with the requests of the majority of the Pleasanton residents. He stated the residents are opposed to urbanization of a hillside area. He urged denial of the PUD and the General Plan amendment applications. He further stated this development should have an EIR as did the Longview project. Bruce Sasak, 9881 Longview Drive spoke. He also stated he represented the Longview homeowners. He referred to a report of Mark Seeley, geologist, Hayward and that they did not concur with Judd Hull's report on suitability of building sites. He addressed subdrains in the winter as now being a mess. He stated a mitigated negative declaration is not appropriate and urged denial. Bob Pearson, 3590 Churchill Court, spoke. He addressed a 55 million dollar suit which occurred in 1968 as a result of insufficient sewerage on behalf of the developers in the area because forethought was not used in changing land use. He stated the LAV[dMA pipeline agreements speaks to an absolute flow through the pipeline which would handle a 2% growth in Pleasanton. Commissioner Wilson stated the more he examines the General Plan the less tense the Urbanization Line makes as there is property within the City limit but not within the Urbanization Line and property outside of the City limit which is