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190 necessary for the jobs existing in the community. He continued -- that the public interest far outweighs the objectives of the Williamson Act Contract in terms of preserving open space, conserving water, protecting neighborhoods from excessive traffic, and the safety issues on the extension of Mirador Drive. He added that the project does not address affordable housing. Ms. Scribner agreed with some of Mr. Tarver's comments. She expressed concern about the proper time and manner of development, as well as the natural springs and water circulation in the area, and stated that she would like to see a more advanced planning of entire area, including the parcels to the south. She proposed that the project be divided into two, with the smaller, northern portion of the property, which is surrounded by urban development and which has been severed from agricultural use by the construction of Bernal Avenue, being removed from the Williamson Act Contract, and the larger, southern portion, whose open range land has not been changed by Bernal Avenue, remaining in the Williamson Act Contract until its expiration in 1999. She was concerned that Council was moving too rapidly. It was moved by Ms. Scribner, and seconded by Mr. Tarver, for the sake of discussion, to divide the project into two sections, with only the north section adjacent to Pleasanton Heights be removed from the Williamson Act Contract. Mr. Mercer stated that this part of town would not be the site for affordable housing, high density residential, or job-housing balance. He noted that the General Plan indicates that the lots become bigger as they move farther away from town. With respect to dividing the project and developing one side but not the'other, he indicated that another Council could be deciding on the matter in eight years. He pointed out that the revised plan has been accepted by the neighbors, provides 60% of open space, and preserves trees. Mr. Butler expressed concern that the division of the project as proposed would leave the door open to some other project eight years from now that may or may not have the same benefit of developer-neighborhood collaboration this project has gone through, and may or may not result in as good a project. He indicated that he has no problem with making the findings that Staff has provided for the cancellation of the Williamson Act Contract. With respect to Ms. Scribner's statement about planning the entire area, he commented that the General Plan is the logical development plan for the City that has guided the Bonde Ranch development and will guide the development of the parcels to the south. - 14 - 5-21-91