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90 Pat Mitchell, 602 Blossom Court, believed that this area should remain Low Density Residential. She felt that this change would greatly affect the overcrowded schools and athletic leagues. Ann Gloede, 981 Hopkins Way, was opposed to soundwalls placed around this area and believed that area should remain Low Density Residential. She was concerned with the overcrowding of schools. She was aware of plans for another school to built near the middle school and felt that "neighborhood" schools should remain in neighborhoods. She indicated that her property bordered the School District property. Ms. Gloede asked that a view easement be maintained for the existing homes on Ventana Hills because of the development that would soon be built behind the hills. She asked if a view easement was listed in the new Specific Plan. She pointed out that the land behind her home is five feet higher than the top of her hill. She indicated that the land is known for flooding and for its springs. Shea Homes was supposedto put in drainage along the top of the crest however, homes on lower Hopkins Way found that there was no such drainage put in. She was unaware if drainage was placed behind her home. Mr. Swift was not sure if drainage had been placed behind her property. He said that there were no view easements listed in the Plan but there were requirements that individual homes be returned to the Design Review Board to ensure that those houses built above Ventana Hills be designed so that they would not impact the existing neighbors in Mission Park or Ventana Hills. Paul Shriver, 5824 San Juan Way, asked that Council deny the request for increased density to Medium Density. He reiterated the concerns of the affected neighbors. Ron Horan, 876 Bonita Avenue, pointed out some details that were part of the planning process regarding Parcels 8 and 9. He did not vote against medium density on these particular projects but his concern was the traffic moving past these parcels due to Independence Drive, San Carlos, and San Antonio being closed. The Planning Commission voted against the medium density on the Sunol Boulevard parcels, not the medium density for Parcels 8 and 9. Sue Frost, 990 Sycamore Road, referred to the map enclosed in the staff report and pointed out that the arrow on the south end of the collector road was moved back several hundred feet. She indicated that she did not want it to point at or go through her property. Gail Alny, 5855 San Juan Way, reiterated the previous comments. She stated that she and her neighbors prefer this proposed area to stay low density. She was concerned with the overcrowding of the schools and losing the rural atmosphere