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Ms. Michelotti asked for clarification regarding the condemnation and if that should be included in the study. Mayor Tarver stated that could be included in a staff report but that it would not be included in an environmental study. Buz Moxon, 1700 Vineyard Avenue, felt that if people continue to speed down Vineyard Avenue, they will end up in his tree. He recommended that some consideration be given to the Vineyard Avenue Corridor with its agriculture and low density zoning. He asked how much of South Pleasanton development area is in the City? Is "Chicken Alley" in the City? Mr. Rasmussen replied the only parts that are in the City are the Lund property, Kottinger Hills and the north side of Sycamore. He stated that there will be limited development in the Happy Valley area and the Sportorno property. The recommendation for the Kottinger Hills site is to remain the same as in the current General Plan; rural density residential, one unit per five acres. Mr. Moxon asked if there is any agricultural property in the Kottinger Hill area. Most of that land is in the County not the City. Of the six areas studied, three include South Pleasanton, which is partially in the City, the San Francisco Water District property, and Ruby Hill all are pan of the County. He felt the City needed to be more aware of the political ramifications of coming into the City of Pleasanton. The studies all had certain items on them; what would the circulation be, what was the land use going to be, etc. Of the six, only Vineyard Avenue had no study done. It was going to be annexed to the City so a committee would not be formed to deal with it. The citizens were told that they would be able to go through the process and be heard about the Vineyard Avenue Corridor. He hoped Council would give consideration to look at Vineyard Avenue Corridor and see what would be economically feasible so the area can have a school in the Pleasanton School District, citizens can help with the straightening of the road, with the development of a twenty acre park, with the development of Vineyard Avenue, and to take care of the $240,000 that is needed for median dividers. The Vineyard Avenue Corridor wants to be part of the City. Geoff Cooper, 7534 Flagstone Drive, asked Council to accept the General Plan as a package. Overall, he felt it had fairly reasonable compromises that would plot the future of the City for the next ten or fifteen years. He would like to see it accepted with minimal changes. It is the result of the process outlined to arrive at this result. He felt the Committee has a mandate from the voters to reduce the rate of growth in Pleasanton. He felt the major provisions of the plan should be put to a vote. The majority of the people in Pleasanton did and will support the overall plan. Ms. Dennis asked how he felt about equestrian facilities, studying habitat areas, and about making those more specific in terms of the City being proactive. 09/05/95 -25-