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175 Councilmember Mohr stated that commercial use generally generates as much traffic as residential; if Council converts to commercial it will not forfeit the route. She stated uses should not be dictated by cost but users need to 0 pay their fair share. She stated an EIR should show the valid what the valid CXZ) risk is related to daytime workers versus residential development. Mayor Mercer stated that most are in agreement on the Staples Ranch that there should be some small amount of residential buffer, a community park and some retail commercial. Councilmember Brandes stated that with the lower density trends he could not see it meeting the needs of the community; the needs come first and the financial planning can come later on. He stated there needs to be strict mitigation measures on commercial development as to traffic standards; the City will still have control of commercial properties in the City. Planning Commissioner Tarver stated he did not necessarily agree in the amount of high density for the City. He stated there are better locations for high density development than proposed in the report. The demand for housing of the type to balance the community and where it will be located should be closely considered. Mayor Mercer stated he felt it is good planning to have a small amount of medium density residential to buffer existing residential on Stoneridge Drive. He stated he did not want low density next to high density; it should be feathered from low to medium to high density residential. Planning Commissioner Mahern stated she questioned the need for a six lane street through a residential area. The medium density is a nice buffer and transition to low density residential. She concurred with Planning Commis- sioner Tarvet regarding the need for a mixture of housing to give balance to the community. Planning Commissioner Michelotti stated the proposed plan provides service for commercial as well as residential as well as a way to get to the freeway. She stated she is in favor of reducing the six lane street to a four lane street. She stated she would like to see a lower density particularly on the Dawes property, next to low density. She felt the concept of medium density bordering the freeway is good. She felt the Chu property density should be reduced somewhat. She stated Council and Planning Commission has tried to be sensitive to the Mohr-Martin area rural characteristic atmosphere; she felt the area should be buffered and feathered from high to medium to low density residential in order to preserve the uniqueness of the area. Mr. A1 Sable stated that he bought property in this area because of the quietness of the area. He felt to build a six lane street would destroy the aesthetics as well as the natural habitate of the area. He felt property values would be decreased. He asked Council to consider the economics of the people living in the area now, as well as the environment. Mr. Chris Haynam, 3035 Ferndale Court, stated he is concerned about a six lane road in a residential area. He stated if the road is widened there should be a soundwall and landscaping to properly mitigate the noise impacts. He stated that traffic from Hacienda Business Park will increase if the road is widened. - 4 - 3-29-88