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Ms. Ayala asked to compare the Ruby Hill development to this area. <br /> <br /> Ms. Belzer said Ruby Hill was in a different location and was a community developed <br />by a single developer and several amenities had been added to enhance the high priced homes. <br />The Vineyard area will not be as high as Ruby I-Iill and the first units will sell for less than the <br />later units. <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver asked for public testimony. <br /> <br /> Steve Brozosky, 1700 Vineyard Avenue, was concerned the density was higher than what <br />was originally expected. He did not want to see the hillsides clustered with homes. He was in <br />favor of the realignment of the road. The road needed to include a bike lane for the children <br />going to and from school. He believed Ruby Hill should help pay for the realignment because <br />the realignment would directly affect that development. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala asked how he felt about the improvements on the S-curve. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brozosky said he had not noticed the traffic increasing its speed, because the speed <br />has always been high. He had a concern with the curve on Vineyard Avenue after vehicles exit <br />the S-curve. <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver asked what is the difference between widening the existing road and <br />realigning it? <br /> <br /> Mr. Rasmussen said the realignment was considered to acquire right-of-way from the <br />property owners by dedication and with this assumption, the cost of construction is similar. <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver said that assumes the property owners would be willing to dedicate the <br />land. <br /> <br /> Mr. Rasmussen said yes. If the property owners did not dedicate any right-of-way, then <br />the cost of the realignment would increase. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala clarified it was important for the property owners to agree with the <br />realignment. <br /> <br /> Mr. Rasmussen said yes. <br /> <br /> Michael Goodwin, 1630 Vineyard Avenue, said after being annexed into the City in 1992 <br /> without a specific plan, he was glad to finally see movement toward a specific plan for the area. <br /> He had some concerns with the feasibility study. It appeared that by changing the mix of the <br /> high end and mid-range housing, Bay Area Economics (BAE) had put together a plan that looked <br /> feasible on paper. He felt there were still numerous unknowns and assumptions that could have <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 1/20/98 <br />Minutes 16 <br /> <br /> <br />