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the City limits. She indicated the Sphere of Influence is based on state regulations and is intended to indicate that when property is developed, the city is required to provide services. She felt there was no consistency with these three lines. She referred to the action regarding the ridge and the claims that Council saved the ridge. Council did not save the ridge, it has no authority over the ridge. She also objected to the mixing of sewer and water issues with political desires regarding no growth issues. Tim Correia, 4679 Sierrawood Lane, referred to an article in the Highland Oaks community newsletter in January 1995 regarding the General Plan Steering Committee and its consideration of the West Las Positas interchange. He felt there was no benefit to the neighborhood and would be detrimental to the area. He appreciated adding a program that would allow an initiative, but that is really not the solution. It would pit neighborhood against neighborhood. He felt the only thing to be accomplished would to be delay construction of the interchange. The real issue is it is not good for the neighborhoods. He assumed the proposed citizen committee was to discuss how to mitigate impacts. Was deletion of the interchange an option? Ms. Michelotti indicated there are standards on level of service at peak hours and that is why this interchange is being considered. All options will be considered. Tim Bonnann, 4302 Muirwood Drive, echoed points made by previous speakers. He was opposed to the West Las Positas interchange based on safety concerns because of the number of walkers, bicyclists, and school children; increased traffic through the Highland Oaks area and neighboring community; effect on property values; there are interchanges at Bernal and Stoneridge; and it would be an eyesore. He felt it would cause more problems than good. Don Temple, 6409 Alisal, agreed with the concept of putting issues on the ballot. Council will have made a decision on the General Plan and he believes the vote will only say that changes would have to be voted on. Good things have happened in Pleasanton as the result of people who brought their families and dreams to the City and chose to develop here. He did not think anything was being set in stone and the voters of the future can decide what happens when necessary. Christine Bourg, Vice Chairman of the General Plan Steering Committee, thanked Council for endorsing many of the components contained in the Steering Committee recommendations, particularly the housing unit cap and the urban growth boundary. She felt the growth management limit of 350 units was very important and urged Council to put it on the ballot with the other issues. This was a compromise over the three years and does not include the units from the San Francisco Water Department property. Growing at a slower rate allows the City to see what the impacts will be and to absorb them. It also enables the City to plan what kind of housing product is needed in the future. She felt Council had heard from a vocal minority tonight that wants development in a certain part of the City. She felt that development was more than a vast majority of citizens really want, who are not here to speak. Many people 07/15/96 - 16-