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" Tom Smith, 1070 Happy Valley Road, said this project has been in the works for over two years. He felt all the issues have been addressed and that the developer is developing within the guidelines that the City has set forth. He said the project will be a benefit to the City and hoped that the City Council would approve the project. Milch Melhman, 1153 Lund Ranch Road, said the current proposal was rejected twice by the Planning Commission and is unacceptable to the North Sycamore Neighborhood Association. The reason it is unacceptable is that it does not comply with the Noah Sycamore Specific Plan according to density. The North Sycamore Specific Plan requires preservation of rural views and rural character. The proposed density of 1.6 homes per acre is excessive and the North Sycamore Specific Plan does not guarantee a certain density per acre. He also had a concem with the privacy requirements. A trail that is being proposed behind the fences is not compliant with the Specific Plan and single story units should be built adjacent to Vantana Hills and mixed throughout the development. He addressed creek stabilization and repair. He has asked at several meetings that a study to be performed. There is severe and continuous erosion of the creek, which results in unsafe conditions. He mentioned the floor area ratio on twelve lots does not comply with the 30% maximum requirement. The New Cities proposal is a flawed plan which fails to take into account many critical specifications of the North Sycamore Specific Plan. He said the developers in favor of the project want higher density in order to get more money. They do not care about the quality of life in Pleasanton. He reiterated again that the Planning Commission and the neighbors have rejected the project twice. He said the plan should be rejected. Charles Thompson, 4903 Middleton Place, said he circulated the following statements in the Bonde Ranch and Vantana Hills area which people were supposed to agree or disagree. 1 ) The proposed project has been denied twice by the Planning Commission. The City Council should stand by the Planning Commission decision and reject the appeal. Forty-two (42) people agreed the appeal should be denied. 2) Support the North Sycamore Neighborhood Association. Forty-seven (47) people supported the Association. 3) Oppose large development projects in the City of Pleasanton until traffic, schools, power, water, sewer and other infrastructure issues have been resolved. Forty-five (45) people agreed. 4) Oppose housing developments in the environmentally sensitive areas. Forty (40) people agreed. 5) Oppose for other reasons, which will be presented at the meeting tonight. Five (5) people indicated that they would be speaking tonight. 6) Oppose for other reasons. Various reasons were submitted. He opposed the project because the homes are built on the hillside, are more visible and the density is too high. A developer could still make a fat profit in providing more open space and less density. He asked Council to vote no on the project. Stephan Wright, 63 1 Junipero Street, opposed the project. He felt there were too many homes proposed for the area. He felt the project was going to ruin the ridgeline. He also had concems with the overcrowding of the schools. He asked Council to really consider its decision in regards to this project and send New Cities back to the drawing board. Ms. Michelotti asked if he was opposed to any development along the ridge or opposed to any development being a way to get to the golf course. Pleasanton City Council 5 08/09/99 Minutes