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181 Mr. Tarver asked Mr. Pereira, with respect to the cancellation of the Williamson Act Contract, why he believes there is no land available for similar use, and on what the assessed valuation of the property of $27,000 an acre is based. Mr. Pereira replied that the figure was provided to the City by the County Assessor's Office. He then read a list of the different undeveloped properties within two miles of the Bonde Ranch, including the owners/developers of the properties and their development status, if any. Ms. Scribner asked Staff to explain the what is involved in rezoning the site to a PUD district without canceling the Williamson Act Contract and approving the project and conditioning it so the land stays in the Williamson Act Contract until it expires in 1999. Mr. Swift stated that the Williamson Act Contract allows only agricultural uses. He explained that the PUD zoning is flexible enough to restrict the uses to agricultural during the term of the Williamson Act Contract. He added that Council could also approve a development plan that would take effect only after the expiration of the Williamson Act Contract. Mr. Frank De Piero, 831 East Angela Street, a Pleasanton resident for 20 years and whose property borders the Bonde Ranch, stated that all his concerns about the project were addressed by Mr. Pereira and that he was impressed with the sensitivity with which the project was handled. He indicated that the traffic in the area should not be carried by one street and requested Council to approve the extension of Mirador Drive to provide some relief in the East Angela Street/Bernal Avenue area. Mr. Henry Cavagnolo, 773 East Angela Street, a resident of East Angela Street for 30 years, stated that the City planners have done an exemplary job with the Bonde proposal. He indicated that the developer has met with the neighbors to alleviate their concerns, but that a real concern exists with respect to the need for more access to Bernal Avenue, as well as for security and safety. He pointed out the General Plan calls for the extension of Mirador Drive to Bernal Avenue and that this should be accomplished before the houses are constructed so the East Angela Street residents do not have to bear the burden of increased traffic. Mr. Duke Bonde, Jr., 706 Neal Street, stated that the extension of Bernal Avenue through the Bonde Ranch has made raising stock on the Ranch infeasible. He indicated that he would like to see Mirador Drive extended to Bernal Avenue. - 5 - 5-21-91