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Mr. Goodwin said the Vineyard Corridor was a specific study area and the numer of units would be determined on the overall density some way other than gross developable acreage. He brought this up during the General Plan process. Ms. Miehelotti said the General Plan stated this area would be studied and the objective would be 150 units. Mr. Goodwin said his concern was how the units were going to be divided. He felt it should be done in a fair and equitable way. Ms. Michelotti discussed the different scenarios. Mr. Rasmussen suggested doing an evaluation for different types of density distributions during the EIR process. This would not change the number of units but be a different way of distribution, particularly for the hillside parcels. Mayor Tarver said if the proposed plan was not accepted by the property owners, then it would not be built. He asked when the specific plan would have to be adopted. Mary Roberts, 1666 Vineyard Avenue, said this area came through the draft General Plan as agricultural and rural density housing. This indicated to her that the residents of the area would like it to be open space. During the General Plan process it was amended to include 150 units. This 150 did not include the existing 24 units or any additional units that might be added. She said no discussion had been made in regards to the urban growth boundary or the open space and conservation elements. She was concerned about the vineyards being located next to mid-priced or high density homes. She felt there were areas that could handle more density and the hillsides should have less density. Ms. Michelotti asked if it would be acceptable to have the vineyard estates in front for a scenic entrance and then have mid-priced homes set back? Ms. Roberts said for marketability it would be a problem. If someone were to buy a vineyard estate, they want it in a rural area. The viticulturist with the economic group said there were 115 acres of good vineyard land and suggested both sides of Vineyard Avenue be planted with vineyards. Brian McGuire, 233 Del Valle Court, said he did not want to be involved in the Vineyard Avenue Corridor process. He had property he was trying to develop on his own. He felt it was unfair to be in a situation when his interests did not coincide with vineyards. He agreed it was a good concept. He said there has been no change to his zoning for his property during this process. The cost from the point of annexation that he was forced to accept is listed as follows: seven years of property taxes; seven years of upkeep on the property; seven years of financing carrying costs; seven years of lost income; inclusion in the cost of straightening the S-curve; Pleasanton City Council 1/20/98 Minutes 18