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EIR'addressed. He said at a corridor analysis wa~~:he method which should have been utilized. A Mr. J. Rodriguez, 161 East Angela Street then spoke. He assumed that the people who would inhabit the facility would be imported from other locales. He felt houses on five-acre lots would be the best type of development for the property. Next, a Mr. Harley, property owner at East Angela and Las Lomitas, spoke. He stated a preference for no development at all, citing traffic problems as one important factor. At this point, Mr. Mullen rebutted the comments expressed by the speakers in the foregoing, supported by further comments made by Mr. Myers. Commissioner Doherty expressed concern regarding the social impact here. He asked if any factual data had been gathered pointing to Pleasanton resi- dents being forced to leave because of inability to find housing locally. Commissioner Shepherd asked Mr. Myers whether his project would provide housing for persons presently living at Kottinger Place and similar facili- ties. Mr. Myers answered that he is attempting to obtain Section 8 funding for some of the units. In answer to further inquiry from Commissioner Doherty, Mr. Myers said that at Rossmoor, the average monthly cost for one person is $900, and $1,300 for a couple. Mr. Myers explained the reason they chose to make their access from Las Lomitas Drive instead of Pico Avenue was for aesthetic purposes. Also, Las Lomitas Drive, because of its steep grade, presents a positive security measure. The recreational facilities will be sheltered from the wind. He preferred to retain one access rather than two. In answer to fire and police services' requesting dual access, he stated that schools don't provide this. The grade of the property was then discussed. The Fire Department had objections to the proposed grade which runs between 8-11~. Mr. Mullen emphasized that a wheelchair could be negotiated on a 12~ grade ramp. It was pointed out that there are streets in Vintage Hills which carry a grade of 15~. Secretary Harris reviewed the unavoidable impacts listed on Page 38 of the EIR, explaining where mitigating conditions could be attached. Commissioner Doherty said that mitigating measures could be imposed for the traffic problem through redesign of the project to show access from Pico Avenue. He wondered if the architectural treatment would remove unavoidable visual impact of conversion of open space. Secretary Harris suggested that mitigating measures could be adopted for impacts on soils, drainage and overriding social impacts. Sewer impact could not be mitigated. Regarding "impact on limited services," if the occupants are from out of town, there is this possibility. It was con- cluded that this measure should probably remain as a "significant" one. Staff also felt there are overriding social impacts. -3-