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The public hearing was opened. Ed McGovern, Longview Drive, representing the present residents of Longview spoke regarding this development. He spoke in favor of this proposal and read a list of homeowner conditions which he stated had been agreed to by the developer. Mr. McGovern presented the list for the file and record. He stated that this development would not hurt the ridge as much as the 4-wheel drive and other vehicles which use this land for recreation causing erosion and other problems. Commissioner Doherty then inquired if this list was part of the CC&R's or whether it was just a request of the homeowners. Mr. McGovern stated the items on the list are not presently deed restrictions. Commissioner Wilson asked Mr. McGovern how long he had lived in the Longview area and Mr. McGovern responded since June, 1975 and that he has not had any cracks in the walls and that his house was stable. He did say he did have a soils report on the site. Pam Grove, 5555 San Jose Drive, spoke in opposition to this project as she has concerns with the roads steepness and is of the understanding it will be steeper than Santos Ranch Road and would be bad particularly for fire projection in addition to setting a bad precedent. She referred to an Army Corps of Engineers study citing hazards of from 1 to 6 with Longview at a 6. The geologic report and EIR show there are great problems. She stated the residents wouldn't accept the responsibility of erosion of the road and other problems caused by this development. ~reSc~n Mike Drayson, 1590 Frisby, Concord, spoke. He stated he is a geologist and is doing a thesis for his masters degree on the Pleasanton Ridge. He stated he has done a landslide and geologic map of the area. He stated he is concerned that approval of this project would set a pre- cedent on the Pleasanton Ridge. He stated he has also prepared a slope stability map of the area high on the ridge. He stated any development would require cutting, filling of steep slopes effecting the vegetation currently holding the soil in place. Harold Cizler, a potential homeowner of this area spoke for this pro- ject and the fact that proper borings and studies were done by Gribaldo, Jacobs and Jones. Mr. Cizler stated the homeowners will be accepting a large responsibility for the fire and protection of their homes, there would be an increase in revenue to the City as opposed to expense to them and that with regard to rough cuts, they have already been made. He doesn't feel approval of this project is precedent setting. Dis- cussion then ensued about geological studies being done on each site. Chairman Jamieson pointed out there are many lawsuits going. on by developers concerning movement of houses on flat land. Cizler stated he feels a qualified geological firm could give an engineering report requiring bonding should a house slip. Chairman Jamieson then inquired as to whether or not anyone else wished to speak. Daren Stevenson, Las Lomitas, spoke stating the 1968 report stated there were borings made and they hit bedrock and that if a fire truck couldn't get up the road provided, they couldn't get up anywhere. He spoke totally in favor of the project. Gil Maines, 39465 Paseo Padre Parkway, Suite 3410, Fremont, attorney for the applicant spoke stating his applicant is not in accord with the recommendations and findings of the staff and that this development started in 1965 with Annexation No. 37 and there was approval for Tract 2892 for 68 acres. He stated this was never finalized. He said it was decided the develop- -3-