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ment would be in two phases and they have been attempting to develop the second phase since 1974. He said the staff shows major concern regarding the geological section of the 1974 draft EIR done by Burkland and Associates. He stated that 1974 was the first time anyone alluded to the large block slide. And at that time, it was said there was no recent movement. He stated that recent meant 'several hundred and perhaps thousands' of years. He stated that concerning the geological hazards as presented in the EIR; any hazards found can be mitigated through engineering expertise and handled at building permit stage. He referred to Moore & Tabor's definition of "risk" and further there are people here tonight who are willing to accept the risk. He stated the request of staff to make a detailed site specific geological report is contrary to the applicant's wishes prior to the tentative map stage. He said everyone agrees such a study is expensive, consumes a lot of time and is not necessarily determinate. He said borings, trenching, etc. were made and bedrock was found and that it is his opinion such a study would be nonconclusive and would put this project off for a long time. He addressed the serious seismic event in 1906 (S. F, earthquake) which had no effect on the ridge. He stated he had conferred with Harvey E. Levine, City Attorney concerning the liability of the City with regard to a slide and that in his research he could't find any cases where the City was held liable for any approval of plans where there was a similar slide. But that liability was found to exist against certain public works for the development. In this case the driveway and road would be private, not public. He said to eliminate City liability proper disclosures should be made concerning hazards as recited in the EIR and that realtors should be provided with EIRs to give to potential property buyers. Chairman Jamieson asked how this information would be transferred from one buyer to another. Mr. Maines stated that the information is public and would be part of the CC&Rs. Chairman Jamieson indicated he thought this method of relating information was unreliable. Commissioner Wilson then addressed the financing of off-site improvements. Mr. Maines commented it would be through the developer. Don Bissell, Bissell & Karn, San Leandro spoke to the improvement plans as prepared by MacKay and Somps several years ago and that this is the basis that grading was accomplished on the site. He said his firm is providing a new design and the new design is coming out very close to that of the older plans. He stated they have incorporated safety factors in that design. He said that one-half of the total length, 1700 feet, is 20~ grade. He stated they have presented preliminary plans to Alan Campbell and have shown how new grading will remain without new cutting. He stated they are designing water based on a pump at the lower area with a reservoir in the upper development and received no objections to that approach for a water system design. He further stated there is no intention to install septic tanks in this development but rather to install a fully serviced sanitary system. Commissioner Wilson addressed concern of 20g grading and that it might be too severe for a fire truck. Mr. Bissell responded that he can site many roadways with a 20~ slope and that they are accessible. He stated access might be slow but not impossible. Commissioner Leppert addressed the safety of vehicles descending the hill and whether or not there would be safety turnouts. Mr. Bissell responded there would be one or two turnouts. Commissioner Doherty expressed concerns regarding access of a -4-