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The following persons spoke in favor of this application: ~{|]- Ms. Marge Nome, 3231 Vineyard Avenue, former Planning Commissioner in San Leandro, stated that Pleasanton needs good quality development and she feels this project is good planning. She stated that residents of this area could use other routes than Vineyard Avenue. Mr. Ron Schneider, 650 Orofino Court, President of Vintage Hills Homeowners Asso- ciation, stated that Mr. Valley has worked with the homeowners association and taken their concerns into consideration. Mr. Schneider stated this group is very concerned about traffic on Vineyard Avenue and feel that some of the studies conducted are not accurate. He advised the group is highly in favor of the park and support the project as it is presented. The following persons spoke in opposition to this application: Mr. James Griffin, 3036 Chardonnay Drive, stated he felt this is a fine project, but has concerns about traffic. He urged Council to consider the number of projects being approved and the effect on traffic on Vineyard Avenue. Mr. Frank Belecky, 892 Madeira Drive, stated that sometime a limit is going to have to be set on the number of approvals allowed until completion of the extension to Stanley Boulevard and Valley Avenue. He stated that traffic on Vineyard Avenue is treacherous and that this problem should be solved before adding any more new construction. Mr. Ron Schneider stated the homeowners group feel that improvements to the intersection at First Street and Vineyard Avenue are important. Ms. Diane Mangum, 872 Sy!vaner Drive, stated she is not opposed to the project but is concerned about traffic on Vineyard Avenue. Mr. Jeff Damon stated he had not had time to fully review the problems at the intersection at First Street/Vineyard Avenue but felt sure that improvements could " be made to the traffic flow, and advised that Mr. Valley would bear the costs of such improvements. Ms. Nome stated that housing of the type proposed by Mr. Valley is needed in Pleasanton; that she herself is interested in this type of dwelling unit. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on the application and the mitigated negative declaration. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Council- member Butler, that Resolution No. 84-204, 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 mitigated negative declaration is appropriate in connection with the application of Va! West, Inc., for PUD (Planned Unit Development)-development plan approval of a 200 unit residential development project on approximately 35 acres located on the north side of Vineyard Avenue opposite Sauterne Way, subject to the project being phased over a four year period, that the developer contribute $1!0,000 in fees for the purpose of constructing the connection of Vernal Avenue to Valley Avenue, and that the developer pay the entire cost of any necessary signal phasing and turn lane modifications to the First Street/ Vineyard Avenue intersection, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None S. 4/24/84