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question all conclusions of Mr. Levish. The State's recent issue with Mr. Levish is not related to Golden Eagle. Council has chosen to ignore the staff's extensive review which concludes that the previous work was done correctly. Mr. Springer believes Council is implying staff is incompetent. He further stated that the developments on the north and south of Golden Eagle have exactly the same geologic formations yet there is no review of these areas. Mr. Springer believes a GHAD is yet another tax for an area that is already an over-taxed and hassled community. He did not think it was an issue of safety and welfare of the community, but about control. The stated reason for the CHAD is to protect the residents. Mr. Springer is a resident and will have no problems showing the staff reports to prospective buyers or showing two feet of documents on file with the City. Mr. Wendt clearly stated that the City cannot put its stamp of approval on a development, have the property sold, then decide to review the validity of the stamp of approval without a threat to the property. Mr. Springer stated it is hard to believe that City money is being squandered in such an exercise. He referred to the change in Council and its no- growth tendencies and referred to support of the ridgeland coalitions. Certain Councilmembers have been subject to pressure from groups who want to limit the visibility of Golden Eagle and have retroactively imposed limits on certain construction. Since its beginning, Golden Eagle has been subject to the City's heavy-handed management of the building approval process, which has cost the homeowners thousands of dollars. In addition, the City has imposed school impact fees resulting in raising fees by tens of thousands of dollars. Mr. Springer felt if Golden Eagle gets any more City benefits, they would be better off pitching tents in the middle of Highway 680. It seems to Mr. Springer that the primary geologic event affecting Golden Eagle was a change in the makeup of the City Council. He and his wife want to relocate within Golden Eagle but are unable to find a buyer for their home. The land has been stable for ten thousand years through the many earthquakes that have occurred in the Bay Area. Muggers, thieves, speeding cars, fire, and the City Council scare him more than the ground under his house. Mr. Springer asked Council to indicate that Golden Eagle is a part of Pleasanton and support their concerns. Mark Silzer, 2810 Camino Sequra, indicated he has invited many friends to move to Pleasanton over the years and some of them have chosen to live in Golden Eagle. It has not been a pleasant experience going through the planning process, the changes in school tax, the changes in house alignments, the conditions on how they maintain their trees. He is embarrassed that the City has allowed people to build and are now saying, "sorry we made a mistake." He felt it was appropriate to come and support his friends and to protect his interests as a citizen. 03/07/95 - 9 -