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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION 4/28/82 Page 10 necessary for the entire north. Pleasanton area. He had concerns with approving a development which doesn't have sufficient sewer capacity. He said mistakes are hard to resolve and there is potential for mistakes and doesn't want problems for the City which would be impossible to resolve or correct. He indicated the more he reads regarding this the more concerned he gets. He said he has never been so concerned over anything in the City as he is with the Hacienda proposal. Mr. Harris stated with regard to Reynolds and Brown and the Meyer development a mitigated negative declaration was prepared for each and the difference between the mitigated negative declaration requirements and the EIR requirements is that a mitigated negative declaration indicates that there are in fact significant adverse impacts which can be mitigated and sets forth conditions under which this occurs whereas an EIR sets forth impacts which sometimes cannot be mitigated totally. He further indicated that traffic, air and noise studies covered under the EIR are for the entire area. Mr. Warnick indicated that while the requirement for an EIR is a planning function, concerns of Public Works are covered in the EIR with regard to traffic, assessment districts, sewer capacity, etc. He said a study is being made by the developer with regard to sewer capacity but that the developer does have sewer permits for a portion of the development. He said there are ways to solve the sewer problems. Commissioner Wilson asked Mr. Warnick if he felt this EIR and the negative declarations for the other parks are sufficient and that sufficient information through the traffic study and other studies would solve the problems of the general plan imbalance. Mr. Warnick indicated that based on his experience with. regard to traffic, a greater amount of study than any other development he has ever seen has been made with regard to Hacienda. He indicated that it is recognized that major improvements are necessary. Commissioner Wilson asked if it is anticipated the City will increase its engineering staff or get professionals to help in this matter. Mr. Warnick said that both are being done. Commissioner Jamieson indicated he shares Commissioner Wilson's concerns. He further said his concerns are the same as those mentioned by Commissioner Doherty relating to the racquet club area -- can't see the light at the end of the tunnel whereas in most proposals one can. He said they just can't seem to get a clear total picture as to what will happen in the area. He said perhaps the puzzle won't fit together doing everything piecemeal. Chairperson Getty indicated she believes many of these things will be discussed at the 5/3/82 joint Planning Commission/City Council meeting. She further indicated that other projects were conditioned to halt development, improve street conditions, etc. should certain levels of traffic be reached. -10- 4/28/82 .__.___ _. __ ~. . _~ _ _. _ __ __ _ ... _ _ ______... _ r_ ___