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445 feasibility study would be appropriate and that time should be taken to do it properly so that the issue of the golf course does not overshadow the fact that houses will be constructed and that the course is related to the rest of the community. Mr. David Glenn, 5650 Foothill Road, representing the Board of Directors of the Preserve Area Ridgelands Committee (PARC), stated that PARC was opposed to the cancellation of the Williamson Act for the six properties because it would not be in the best interest of the citizens. Mr. Milton Regetti, 4900 Hopyard Road, owner of a property in Pleasanton with access off of Alpha Lane, immediately southerly of the Koopman property, stated that he is in favor of having a feasibility study done that would address all the properties within the urban limit line north of Vallecitos Road, including the properties that go along Little Happy Valley Road and the GE property. Mr. Lee commented that among the issues to be decided are the boundaries of the study and if it would be logical to look at those additional properties. Mr. Thomas P. Pico, Jr., 795 Neal Place, stated that he would support the golf course if it would follow all the natural contours of the land and preserve the integrity of the Ridgelands and open space. He indicated that the project would involve the largest single General Plan amendment since the Plan was revised in 1986. He added that it would require a significant annexation of property to the City and spur substantial development of surrounding areas which were not intended for development under the existing General Plan. It would also utilize substantially the City's remaining sewage capacity and devastate the Ridgelands in the Koopman area, which would be completely contrary to the prevailing desire of the majority of the residents in community to preserve the Ridgelands. He requested Council to consider having the staff look at the terms, conditions and requirements of the San Ramon "Save the Hills" Initiative and to adopt those conditions for the area being considered for annexation. He recommended that Council scale back the number of homes to the 320 units currently allowed under the General Plan, as proposed by staff, and that staff address the needs and concerns of the rest of the community when it does the feasibility study. Mr. Brandes indicated that he strongly favored having the feasibility study to get the information and facts on an area within the City's sphere that has not been studied in the past. He expressed concern about the boundaries of the study and asked staff what benefits would accrue to the City if the southerly and easterly strips were included in the study. 8-21-90 - 21 -