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481 Mr. Bruce Harrington, representing Falcon Development Company, presented his letter dated August 1, 1986, regarding exceptions to conditions of approv- al and long-term growth management approval for the project. He also present- ed cost estimates for the temporary access road, prepared by MacKay and Somps. Mr. Harrington reviewed the revised project plans. He stated he agreed with all conditions except those set forth in his letter presented to Council. He asked that Council address the issue of the long term agreement; and the al- location of one half in 1987 and one half in 1988. Mrs. Debbie Wallace, 3548 West Las Positas, representing 1,000 single- family residents of the Meadows, stated they have agreed to an acceptable com- promise; but only if the park is developed first. She stated they prefer a lower density but will settle for the 109 units as long as the park is devel- oped up front before any houses are built. She requested that the park in- clude sprinklers, grass, tot lot, meandering sidewalk, picnic benches, and open space. She stated a neighborhood park would be more appropriate than a community park to fit the needs of this area because of traffic problems and other concerns that a community park would create. Mayor Brandes advised that the Park and Recreation Commission would be charged with development of the park, and he suggested Mrs. Wallace present her comments to that Commission at the appropriate time. Mr. Bob Sanchez. 3017 Melbourne Court, stated he is in favor of this proj- ect. He advised his property abuts the subject property and he likes that. He stated he has concerns regarding the emergency access road; he felt it should be a regular city street. He stated'that a chain link fence and gate should be provided .if the road is an emergency access road only. Mr. Jeffrey Glickman, 3229 Flemington Court, stated he is i'n favor of the project. He requested that Council, Park and Recreation Commission, and staff proceed as soon as possible to expand the park to a full five acre park. No one in the audience spoke in opposition to this item. There being no further testimony, Mayor Brandes declared the public hear- ing closed on the application and the negative declaration. It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that Resolution No. 86-371, determining on the basis of a review of initial environmental study done for this project, that no significant environmental impact would occur as outlined in the City's guidelines and that a Negative Declaration is appropriate in connection with PUD-84-12-1M, application of Falcon Development Company for a major modification to an approved development plan to reduce the number of lots, increase the minimum lot size, and add a neighborhood park in the 21 acre site located at the eastern terminus of West Las Positas Boulevard, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Mercer, Mohr, and Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Butler and Wood Councilmember Mercer stated he personally felt that a mistake was made when the 150 unit subdivision was granted at the end of West Las Positas; in Council's haste to get West Las Positas Boulevard closed to Livermore, other concerns were overlooked. He thanked the neighbors and the developer for working out a compromise. He advised he favors a 40% FAR, and feels the park - 6 8-5-86