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Ms. Roberts commented that the road going through the Berlogaz property mentioned in Alternative 3 was proposed in 1991 or 1992. She added that since then, Berlogaz has had new structures built, some of which were approved by the Planning Commission. She stated that the Vineyard Corridor Specific Plan needs to be changed to include a road on the ridge. She further noted that noise in the canyons that bounces off the hills is not addressed in the Draft E1R. Finally, Ms. Roberts noted an inconsistency, pointing out that on page 300, it is stated the road going down to Vineyazd Avenue is impossible; but page 336 has this sentence: "In short, Alternative 3's effectiveness in shifting traffic is not very substantial, and the payoff in terms of reduced LOS is minor and limited." Mike Regan, 1363 Hearst Drive, expressed concern about traffic in terms of the potential over the years to break through to properties even beyond the Oak Grove proposal. He indicated that he would like to have a formal mitigation which would include easements and legal restrictions that would basically say that this project would be the end of any kind of development beyond Heazst Drive. With respect to the environment issues, he noted that the mitigation typically is a measure-and-monitor type of response and that what is really necessary is to determine what open space is and how to keep it as open space. He stated that he does not see the sight lines on some of the views in Alternative 4 and that this needs to be followed up in terms of aesthetics and impact. Finally, he indicated that the impact of the EVA road needs to be determined prior to moving the project forward. Phil Blank, 1339 Hearst Drive in Kottinger Ranch, noted that the traffic impact is an issue of not just volume but speed as well. He noted that traffic on upper Heazst Drive is out of control, sometimes up to 45 and 50 miles an hour. He commented that he believed the vehicles not familiar with the azea and aze looking for acut-through as the vehicles typically go all the way to the end of Heazst Drive and then make a U-turn and speed back down the other way. He encouraged the Commissioners to and walk the site. Mr. Blank added that better visual simulations aze needed, preferably digitally and electronically, that would accurately render what is actually seen. Mr. Blank stated that he did not believe 45 days is sufficient time to gain public comment and visit the site and encouraged the Commission to consider extending the comment period. He added that discussions going on between the developer and the neighborhood, and sufficient time is necessazy for written agreements to be put into place. Mr. Blank noted that vibration is one item not mentioned in the Draft EIR. He stated that there have been foundation problems in the fill and on the ridgeline in Kottinger Ranch and requested that the EIR include an assessment of the impact of construction trucks going up and down Heazst Drive for a lengthy period of time, which could be mitigated by reducing the size of the construction trucks. He noted that the vibration is a concern in terms of its impact on the existing foundations due to slippage and foundation problems that have already occurred in the azea. Finally, Mr. Blank commented that one section of the EIR talks about outside impacts on the project, and it did not discuss the Livermore airport. He stated that from the noise perspective, 22