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project is to be approved, he requested that stric~ migitation measures to reduce the threat of fire be included. He stated this project did not conform to the Safety Element of the General Plan in that response time would not be five minutes or less. He explained the results of a recent physical test of equipment going up Longview Drive from the various fire stations. He stated response times are excessive. Commissioner Wilson then addressed the Castlewood Area and asked Chief Hill if the response time is basically the same as that of Longview? Chief Hill stated it was similar. Chief Hill stated the Fire Department gives protection to Castlewood through contract. Commissioner Wilson then asked Chief Hill if he was ever afforded the opportunity to object to a development in the Castlewood Area. Chief Hill stated he had no jurisdiction in that area. Commissioner Leppert addressed Chief Hill's report in that Chief Hill talks of an alternate route and that the alternate route is twice as long as the one proposed for this development. Chief Hill explained that his concerns are with the steepness of a hill. Commissioner Doherty asked if there were areas in Pleasanton of equally long response time. Chief Hill responded there were none and that most developments have response time within the five minute limitation. Chairman Jamieson addressed fire insurance rates to homeowners of the City. Chief Hill responded insurance rates are often based on response time and insurance rates also involve many other kings -- manpower being a portion of it and the City of Pleasanton Fire Department is currently understaffed. The public hearing was then opened. Gilbert Maines, 39465 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, attorney for the applicant, was present. He stated he had not received a copy of the Fire Department's report concerning response time as a result of the test. He did state, however, he was present to watch the test taking place. He stated he was pleased with what he saw on Longview. Mr. Maines stated the City's General Plan speaks to goals and not mandates. He addressed plans for the hillside including mitigation measures regarding fire such as sprinklers in the garages, fire resistent roofing materials, etc. He stated these conditions are not imposed on any other buildings in the City. He stated building proximity in Longview is not a problem. He further stated he disagrees that all of the geologists opinions are not in accord. He stated they all speak to different matters. He further stated none of the geologists stated that a slide does exist. He addressed seismic events of 1906, 1861 and 1835 and asserted that this hillside did not move during those shakes. He stated tentative tract was approved in 1969 showing 28 home sites and his applicant wants to finish this development. Since there were few people in the audience for this project, it was agreed this matter would be continued to a later time in the meeting after those with a "large" group of people in attendance were heard. This project was reconvened at 11:00 P.M. Mr. Maines addressed the Commission and addressed the Tentative Tract Map 2892 which he posted for the Commission to see. He placed two overlays over the tentative map showing lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 on which units have been built. He referred to the EIR, page 3 on which Moore and Tabor -7-