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Commissioner Lindsey indicated there are sufficient controls on the project to control concerns raised. Mr. Warnick stated that the West Las Positas interchange is one of the recommendations included in the North Pleasanton Assessment District and as part of that dis- trict funds are being provided. He said it would probably be 10 years before City Council finds it necessary. David Eller, Livermore, spoke in opposition to the project stating that the City of Livermore put together a report to give to the City of Pleasanton but decided against it. He indicated he in no way represents the City of Livermore but represented himself as a private citizen. He read the summary which the City of Livermore wrote. He said the Hacienda Draft Environmental Impact Report does not address the impacts on Livermore. He suggested a joint planning session be held in the tri-valley. He said Hacienda is a large project with large impacts and they should be addressed. He read the Livermore summary report and that in his own opinion this looks like a wonderful project but that no matter how nice it appears it still means if it is passed by the Planning Commission and City Council it will turn this valley into a San Fernando, Santa Clara or Los Angeles type atmosphere. He said it is too bad it won't be put before a vote. Richard Sawicki, addressed concerns with air quality stating it is important to consider it right now. He said the comments made in the testimony from Earth Metrics confuses him as Earth Metrics comments differ from the Draft Environmental Impact Report. He then read from the Draft EIR. Chairperson Getty stated that many changes have happened since the Draft EIR was put together regarding air quality. Mr. Sawicki then stated it is too bad they didn't have the document earlier for review. Mr. Sawicki then asked the Commission how they can be certain there won't be a problem? Commissioner Lindsey indicated he is convinced by the controls imposed through conditions that enough control will be exercised by the City and developer to avoid the concerns expressed. Mr. Sawicki said it is important to control traffic trips and emissions before they get out of control. Michael Hogan, stated that the reports address the worse case situations. Mr. Sawicki said if that is the case the figures show Hopyard going southbound with no increase in emissions. Mr. Hogan indicated that this is a background level. He said if all of the vehicles were taken off of the streets in Pleasanton there would be imported pollutants from other areas and while they appear large, these are relatively small to the total. -14- . _... _ 1_