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89 Kathleen O'Blennis, 5870 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 207, represented Mr. and Mrs. Pignitaro. She explained that the Pignitaros have proposed a re-designation of Parcel 17 from the Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential. This would enable them to expand the number of developable lots from 17 to 24/25. She stated that the purpose of this proposed change was not to make a radical change to this plan but to offer an enhancement to the plan. It would complement the goals of the North Sycamore Plan. This proposal would preserve the agricultural preservation by placing a one-acre lot along the Sycamore Drive border. This proposal would also place large lots along the buffer area between the North Sycamore and Mission Park areas. She indicated that this proposal would not require any change to the collector road but it would serve as a transition area. Ms. O'Blennis explained that this proposal was specific to three units per acre which would give a feathering or blending effect between Low and Medium Residential designations. Donald Temple, 6409 Alisal, believed that the original concept of feathering was lost. He said that the neighbors supported the Planning Commission's and staff's recommendations to keep the plans for the western end of the plan the same. The public had consistently supported Office designation for the area fronting Sunol Boulevard. The neighbors did not want a modified plan. He stated that the modified plan would present health and safety issues that could not be mitigated. Mr. Temple referred to Exhibit B and pointed out that this new plan would effect the Benevides' property even though staff claimed that it would not. He understood that widening Sunol Boulevard was necessary but did not understand why it was going to be done on the eastern side of the street. The Mission Park neighbors made it clear that they did not support the proposed density but did support the Office complex. He asked that Council consider staff's and Planning Commission's recommendations and not change the density of this plan. Mr. Tarver asked if Mr. Temple would object to the entrance of the plan being designated as Office/Commercial and the Greenes' property being Medium Density. Mr. Temple stated that he personally felt that if the Greenes' property was to be designated as Medium Density Residential, then all others requesting it should have the same opportunity. Phyllis Couper, 6525 Alisal Street, spoke in opposition to the change in the plan. She explained that there was a lot of time and work put into creating a workable plan. She believed that this change set a precedent for Medium Density throughout the plan. She strongly objected to changing the density at this time. 6/16/92