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139 Mr. John Sente, 670 Sycamore, stated he had tried to get a permit to build a larger house and can't because of septic tank requirements. He cannot sell, he cannot build, and he cannot be annexed because the people don't like it. He felt the City should provide water and sewer. Mr. Kass stated the City water line will dead end at his property and it will only be a matter of running it to his house. He felt that "Agricultural" zoning would not adversely impact the area. Mr. Harris stated when he built his house there was no mention of a reser- voir being built at this location; he would not have built his home there had he known. He stated he does not want the pipeline going through his property. The City is going to condemn the property to get the line through there. Mr. advised that his property and that of Mr. Kass will not create an island. He stated he would like to get City services, and feels he has a right to do so. He stated he will request zoning under the General Plan - low density. Ms. Mary Grand, 386 Sycamore, stated she is opposed to annexation. Mr. Art Dunkley, representing land management consultants for the School District property, stated that when working with the neighbors relative to the preplanning of this property he found their major concerns to be preservation of the character and life style of the area, traffic created by additional development, and flooding. He favored Option 1 of the staff report - annex the parcels owned by Kass and Harris, approximately 39.20 acres. That would help the school district in their planning and also alleviate concerns of the neighbors. He stated the school district has not joined this annexation be- cause they have a commitment with the neighbors that has not been completed. Ms. Joan Fraser, 387 Sycamore, stated she does not want the area Changed; leave it the way it is. Mr. Rick McKeon, Sycamore Road, stated he is most assuredly against annexation. Councilmember Butler stated that here again property owners are asking for annexation as a way to insure control by the City rather than the County. It was moved by Councilmember Butler to start initiation proceedings to annex the Kass and Harris properties only. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember Brandes stated he is only willing to look at the property on the north side of Sycamore, and felt it is inappropriate to consider the Kass and Harris parcels without knowing about the school district property. He would choose to wait to see if there is any action on the school district property. Mayor Mercer stated that if the Ward and Ritchie properties hold out then LAFCO would not approve the annexation. Councilmember Wilson stated he favors including all the property on the north side of Sycamore in the annexation. - 14 5-19-87