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157 any approval of development is withheld in this area until a study of the en- tire area is completed. He stated that when Council is looking at the ridge- lands area and the San Francisco Water Department lands, he felt that develop- ment of the Water~Department lands makes far more sense than development of the ridgelands. Development of the Water Department land would enable Council to follow the other policies outlined in the proposed general plan. Specifi- ~ cally it would improve the circulation goal policy. Development of the ridge- lands area will create more traffic on Foothill Road and Hopyard Road and these are areas that have been identified as reaching Service Level E and F at some times of the day. Also, well planned development in the Water Department lands would enable Council to assign neighborhoods where alternatives to the automobile can be utilized and thereby implementing the circulation policy. Also, development of the Water Department lands rather than the ridgelands would follow the policies outlined in the public safety goals, specifically with regard to slide areas and emergency equipment response. Mr. Evanoff stated the community facilities alternative is a good plan in protecting the City's resources and in working toward balancing more housing wit. h jobs. Mr. Manny Joel, 5470 Foothill Road, owner of property along the ridge. He stated his position to the designation of lands within 200 feet of the ridgecrest and over 670 feet elevation as public health and safety. He ob- jected to the position taken by staff that lands under this designation shall have no development potential beyond that of existing lots. Prior to the pro- posed plan, staff has allowed for the development of one unit on five acres under this designation. Now staff is suggesting that this designation shall mean that no further division of land shall occur and that existing legal lots may only be entitled to be built on subject to site review. The reduction of value of this land for a scenic easement is confiscation of private property for public good and if Council invokes such a privilege they should pay for it. Secondly, facing the conservation and open space element to those land designated public health and safety are subject to natural and man made hazards which render them unsuitable for development. It should be clear to all that these limitations should be respected by all who wish to build there however they are not limitations which apply to every development. One can look at other cities with sloping and hilly areas where development has proven safe for residential development. It is clear that the existence of any haz- ardous land forms do not artifically start within 200 feet of the crest or the ridge in excess of 670 feet in elevation. Mr. Joel stated this demarcation line is arbitrary and capricious and is contrary to otherwise reasonable ex- pectations for use of private lands. If Council invokes such restrictions in an attempt to protect the ridge it could possiblly cause future litigation. If Council wants to protect the integrity of the ridge with all of its visual resources there has to be a better way. All of the property owners share the believe that its integrity should be protected as much as possible. They feel they should not have to donate their lands or contribute a vastly unequal share towards obtaining this goal. They are willing to cooperate with the City to provide housing, obtain work, and protect the grandeur of the ridge- lands, and provide for the future of City of Pleasanton in a way that all will be proud of. Mr. Art Dunkley, 205 Main Street, speaking on behalf of himself and Land Planning Consultants of the Amador Pleasanton School District, stated he has been working with the City on behalf of the School District property plans for future school sites as well as disposition of existing school sites. He stated that with regard to the Land Use Element of the general plan, when they are able to pull together a more comprehensive plan, work with staff, and - 7 9-16-86