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property listed as agriculture on the northeast side of Vineyard is so designated because most of it is gravelly loam and only part of the property is good for growing everything. Grapes do not need prime land. She was concerned about the process followed to get the specific plan and gave an example of a piece of property on Vineyard that is now zoned PUD. She complained when the property was originally zoned and approved for nine Victorian homes. She hoped that if a new specific plan is developed that there be many public hearings and that a soft survey be done. Gayle and Bob Thompson, 4453 Clovewood Lane, spoke in opposition to the West Las Positas interchange and felt the safety of the children was more important than levels of traffic. He felt if a pedestrian bridge was constructed, it was possible the children would not use it. He objected to the interchange dumping traffic into a residential area and believed the properties would be alevalued. He was also concerned that disclosure to potential buyers would affect sales. Mr. Roush did not believe a potential buyer had to be informed of what is on a General Plan map. Ms. Mohr indicated a buyer would be referred to a city for further information. If them is no design plan and no contract let, there would be no obligation for the seller to disclose. Mrs. Thompson asked if the interchange included north and south entrances. Mr. Swift indicated the General Plan design includes quadrants in the northeast and southwest areas, the reverse of the Stoneridge Drive interchange, and anticipates that access will be available from northbound and southbound 680 as well as from West Las Positas northbound and southbound. The Plan anticipates that the overpass will be widened and the offramps to have the same capacity as curren~y exists at Stoneridge Drive. Mrs. Thompson wanted the interchanged removed from the General Plan, but if it proceeds, she requested traffic be directed towards Hacienda Business Park and not towards the residential area. Pare Chrisman, 1944 Vineyard Avenue, referred to concerns about the BIR for the Vineyard area and she believed there was no problem. She felt this area is infill because it lies between Ruby Hill, Grey Eagle, Foxbrough and the gravel quarries. Vineyard Avenue should be realigned because it is dangerous, however, a straighter road will increase speeds, which is also dangerous. She reiterated the belief that the property owners would be allowed to develop in exchange for annexing and one unit per five acres is not reasonable. The property owners would not have spent $200,000 for an EIR and a specific plan or agreed to annex, if they had know this Council would break the agreement. 07/15/96 - 13-