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At this point Mr. Sawicki asked Mr. Harris if he felt the proposed buildings conform to his staff report of June 2. Mr. Harris said that it was stated that there is one site that the staff had recom- mended not be in the initial development. Mr. Sawicki referred to condition of approval No. 107 of Hacienda and asked why this had not been done. Mr. Harris stated it was not felt it was necessary at the initial development of the seven projects under consideration. Frank Capilla, 2220 Camino Brazos, Pleasanton, stated that in regard to floor height which was a concern of the Commission, he would like to urge the Commission not to try to make the distance between floors less than 12 feet. He stated that he is in the construction business and is presently working on a five story building where there is less than 12 feet of space and that when you shrink a building it might be cheaper but you don't have a quality building. In the case of the building being considered, he urged the Commission not to lower the requirement. Roger Gage, Prudential Insurance Company, wanted to let the Commission know what the additional height was not intentional on their part to try to increase their limitations and he expressed his hope that everyone understood that. Mr. Harris stated that perhaps staff did not understand that the Commission's concern was a strict 65 feet. He further stated that his thought was that they were concerned about five stories as opposed to taller buildings. He also stated that he felt the Commission did recommend Condition No. 15 as it was written in the ordinance. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Wilson spoke in regard to the environment and voiced his opposition to people from Livermore, particularly those working at the Lab, telling us we should not have this development, especially in view of the type of work which goes on at the Lab. Commissioner Wilson addressed the issue of development in Livermore and cited numerous projects which are now under development or are being considered. Commissioner Wilson spoke of the environmentalists and their affect on other residents in the Valley. He stated he felt these people are causing serious problems and that their actions are adding costs to housing, as well as other projects. He stated he felt they were doing nothing to improve the environment and have only harmed it. Commissioner Wilson expressed his view that he can find no credibility in their findings and wished they would not come to Pleasanton. Commissioner Jamieson stated that he wished to speak in defense of the Rad Lab. He stated he felt it was a great deterrent to war. He also stated he felt the majority of people in Livermore were not radicals. -11-