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Mr. Chapman indicated this is a major change in density and could affect other things like the sewer line. Ms. Michel6tti believed the survey was specifically for the golf course issue, even though it does address a few other matters. She felt Mr. Chapman's concern about the two-acre plan may not be addressed in the survey. Ms. Acosta indicated the survey originated from discussions about the golf course and its effects on the neighborhood. There were requests to get independent information through a survey and this came about after the General Plan discussions. It is possible that decisions may be made before information specific to the General Plan is received. When you look at the General Plan, Council must consider how it wants to handle this whole area. Council can suggest staff add questions or proceed with the open-ended questions to get feedback. Mr. Tarvet felt it was difficult to separate the issues important to this area: annexation, conditions of annexation, what it will take for the residents to agree to a golf course. He does not want the residents to think there is any kind of commitment or agreement for development rights because of discussions about the golf course. He would like the residents of the Happy Valley area to get together and reach a consensus vision for the area. This has always been a controversial area with differences of opinion. He encouraged Mr. Chapman to pass on information to anyone out there in terms of his concerns. Roger Smith, 6344 Alisal, Vice President of the Alisal Improvement Club, felt Council should go ahead and approve the General Plan. It is a general plan. Later there will be a more specific set of proposals and those can be approved too. If that means Council has to change something in the General Plan, that what it is there for. He also did not support the 4/5ths vote for exactly these reasons. A plan is a plan until it is changed. He and others like the survey as proposed. He felt open-ended questions will get a lot of input and if it were too specific, it could get bogged down. His organization has sent out mailings to encourage everyone to respond to the survey. Mr. Smith said the two acre concept came from the Steering Committee. Many residents are not in favor of any development and would like the area to stay as it is as agriculture and open space. If there were development, they would like rural density of five acres. Many other land owners want higher densities but he felt the Steering Committee debated the subject and earne to a sensible compromise. There was no further testimony. Mr. Tarvet believed there is a whole list of issues for the Council to go through. The proposed meeting for June 25 will have to be rescheduled because Ms. Mohr needs to be present. Once staff arrives at that date, notices will be sent. 06/13/96 - 12 -