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Christine Bourg, 4512 Second Street, spoke about the inconsistencies of the proposed plan and the recommendations made by the General Plan Steering Committee. The proposed 1,900 housing units exceeds the recommended f'mal build-out population. Also, over 70% of the community survey stated that expanding the population to over 70,000 would make Pleasanton a less desirable place to live. Traffic concerns, local streets and the freeways, air quality, water availability, and preservation of the small town character have also been mentioned a number of times. She also reminded the audience that over 2,000 units have already been approved to be built within the City. She read many citizen comments from the Community Survey; Ms. Bourg does not believe these comments/concerns are reflected in the proposed development plan. Joan Tenbrink, 4265 Mindor Drive, would like to make sure that there is a viewshed preserved for the entrance into Pleasanton. She does not want to rush into the largest development in Pleasanton's history; public comment is that the public doesn't want more housing development, they want more community development. Ms. Tenbrink noted that only five acres were designated for school property, citing that the School District had determined the Del Prado property was too small at five acres. She does not want to make a hasty decision and would like more input from the community. Ms. Tenbrink does not feel this is a good plan and does not want the elected officials to let this plan go through. Donald Adams, 4 133 Stanley Blvd., noted that there are large areas on the map that are not shown. He feels the commercial area is too close to the Downtown. He suggested the commercial area should be along the freeway or on the west side of the freeway, and move the golf course along Bernal Avenue, with the housing areas in the middle of the property. Joy Schorno, 12 Foothill Place, does not want to develop the property but knows that desire is not realistic. She would like to see a cemetery developed; land is getting scarce and she would like to be buried in her own community. She feels this would also add to the rural look along 1-680. Kay Ayalla, 4515 Gatetree Circle, stated she would love to have Pleasanton be able to buy the property to develop it. However, she does not believe the proposed plan is a bad plan. She would like to stress the rico-traditional style, bike paths throughout the plan, wants the golf course to be a municipal golf course, no more than 1,600 housing units, a hotel, ten acres designated for a church, trails connected to the East Bay Regional Park District, and a museum. She does not want this to go to a referendum nor to the courts. Larry Levin, 3178 Weymouth Court, suggested that some units be dedicated to senior affordable housing. He hopes the officials can come to agreement because he would not want this property developed through the County nor go to a referendum. George Gunter, 1805 Greenwood Road, stated he was the Chairman of the General Plan Steering Committee and recapped numerous other speakers' comments. He advised that the General Plan Steering Committee and subcommittees were asking that an economic analysis be 12/11/95 - 5 - City Council Minutes