Laserfiche WebLink
problems also associated with the project. He would like to say this project does benefit the City, <br />but approving any project until the problems are fixed does not make sense. <br /> <br /> Chris Nelson, 7872 Meadowbrook Court, wanted to address the opposition that Mr. Pico <br />and Mayor Tarver raised at the public hearing. He is concerned with the changing political climate <br />and the future makeup of this City Council in five to ten years. He does not want to drive up to the <br />area and find fifty to one-hundred homes on the fifty-five acres and think back to how an <br />opportunity was missed in 1999 to retire this area from development. He said Mayor Tarver has <br />raised the question of the collective impact on the schools of small projects. He would be directly <br />affected by this project. He could tolerate Passport' s Homes contribution to Lydikson School. He <br />believed that this small project needed to be separated from other small projects because of the <br />acreage that will be donated to the East Bay Regional Park District. It is for this reason he <br />supported the project. He believed it was in the City's best interest to allow the development of <br />five acres in order to retire the fif~y-five acres. <br /> <br /> Tom Gill, 4540 Muirwood Drive, agreed it is a good project because of the parkland. He is <br />happy that the developer has agreed to the school impact fee agreement and supported the <br />construction of more schools. He said there is still a lot of progress to make with the developers. <br />He felt this small developer was being caught up in the political process. He felt this project was a <br />tremendous asset to the City and Council should feel good about approving it. <br /> <br /> Dave Maduell, 3840 Northwood Court, agreed with the previously speakers. He felt this <br />was a great chance to gain fifty-five acres of parkland for the trade of six homes. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ford asked Council to consider Mayor Tarver's option with a minor change that lot <br />sales could go forward once construction on Case Avenue school was underway and if the <br />construction indicated that the school would be completed in the fall. Would the condition relative <br />to the construction of the Case Avenue school be worthy of reconsideration? If the school had <br />already started construction, would that make a difference? <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver said it is hard to depend upon others following through on commitments. He <br />understands that Passport is looking for approval and in having the ability to move forward with the <br />project so that it coincides with the opening of the school. He did not have a level of insurance that <br />the new school would happen and when he could give Passport Homes an okay to sell the lots. He <br />said the School District can not guarantee that the school will be constructed by the fall 2000. He <br />wants to see the school under construction first and then he would be able to look at the time frame <br />to determine when Passport Homes might be able to start selling its lots. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ford said he suggested that lot sales would not start until the Case Avenue school was <br />under construction and if the construction time frame clearly showed a completion in the fall of <br />2000. That seems to address the concern about not having any children in Lydikson School until <br />Case Avenue school is completed. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti asked staffif this was a tangible condition. <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 18 05/18/99 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />