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The public hearing was opened. Art Dunkley, Castlewood Properties, Inc., 205 Main Street, Pleasanton, representing the property owners and Castlewood Properties, Inc., stated he would like to comment on the EIR, the zoning change, and the staff report. He said that they are requesting approval of this project under the PUD designation instead of the HPD designation. He said he felt there was as much control under the PUD ordinance as under the HPD ordinance. Referring to the staff report, he said he could support all of the conditions with the exception of numbers 1 and 82. He stated he is requesting condition number 82 be changed to try to identify the area where the geological study would be done or at least identify the region. By clarifying this, he stated it would not leave open the option that the study be done for the entire area. Mr. Dunkley further stated that he does not agree with condition number 1 which would eliminate two lots. He stated that when the project was approved by Council, four lots were approved on Twelve Oaks Drive cul-de-sac. He said they rede- signed the project to comply with this approval and now the staff is recommending eliminating another lot. He said he was only trying to respond to the concerns of City Council when this was redesigned. He said he did not feel eliminating one lot was justified. Commissioner Jamieson asked Mr. Dunkley how he proposed to control the open space. He stated he knew there would be an association but asked how they would control it. Mr. Dunkley responded that the conditions of the PUD approval govern what the association must do and that periodic investigations and studies would be required and they are also subject to the Fire Department's concerns. Commissioner Jamieson stated he felt there was more vacant land in this project to be governed by the Homeowners Association than in most projects. He said he felt it could be expensive to control under the CC&Rs of the association, and these have to be approved by the City Attorney prior to the filing of the final map. Commissioner Jamieson asked Mr. Dunkley to comment on the fire retardant measures for the roofs and sidings. Mr. Dunkley stated he felt the condition was reasonable and that he supported it as written. Commissioner Doherty asked, in regard to Lots 1, 2 and 3, if any of the lots were less than 22,000 sq. ft. Mr. Dunkley replied they were not. Mr. Dunkley pointed out that in upper Twelve Oaks Drive in the lower 17 lots, some of the homes being built there are being built on sites in the range of what he is proposing. Chairperson Lindsey asked if anyone wished to speak in support of the application. -16-