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116 Item 6d Case PUD-90-18, Shapell Industries of Northern California, Application for Rezoning to the PUD (Planned Unit Development) - MDR (Medium Density Residential), LDR (Low Density Residential), and RDR (Rural Density Residential) Districts, for PUD Development Plan Approval, and for Land Conservation Contract (Williamson Act) Cancellation to Allow the Construction of 113 New Single-Family Residential Units (in Addition tot he ExisitinfBonde Residence) on an Approximately 104 Acre Site Located on the Northerly and Southerly Sides of Bernal Avenue and Approximately 2,250 Feet Southeasterly of Sunol Boulevard and to Consider Certification of the Environmental Impact Report (SR 91:121) Mr. Mercer declared the public hearing open on the application. Mr. Woody Pereira, Shapell Industries of Northern California, representing the applicant, stated that development on the Bonde Ranch began after the owner, Mrs. Roselma Bonde, realized that she could no longer continue a viable agricultural operation. He noted that the philosophy of the Bonde Ranch development is to retain as much open space as possible and to be consistent with the General Plan. He indicated that the cluster of new units would mostly be adjacent to existing and planned residential developments and that the major land forms would remain basically unchanged, with grading being done only for the residential lots and the streets. He stated that the project staff has been working with the Design Review Board for the past year and that suggestions from City Staff and the neighbors, as well as Environmental Impact Report (EIR) mitigations, have been incorporated in the plan. He indicated that Mr. Chris Truebridge of Shapell Industries, Mr. Jeff Holmwood of Bissell & Karn, Engineers, Mr. Frank Berlogar of Berlogar Geotechnical Consultants, and Mr. Robert Willett, attorney for Mrs. Bonde, were present to answer any questions on the project. Mr. Duke Bonde, Jr., 706 Neal Street, stated that he grew up on the Bonde Ranch when there were no houses around and has lived in the area for 30 years. He indicated that new developments have changed the ranch land, including the extension of Bernal Avenue and Kottinger Ranch, and that he welcomes all the new neighbors in the area. Mr. Robert Willett, 2710 Gateway Oaks Drive in Sacramento, attorney representing Mrs. Bonde, stated that as indicated in the Staff Report, there is substantial evidence that all the findings can be made for the cancellation of the Williamson Act contract. He pointed out that the property has been so altered that the purpose for which the Contract was initiated cannot be continued and that the cancellation is for the public interest and is - 10 - 4-2-91