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Mr. William Gale, Attorney representing Kamp, Kral and Crouch, stated he would like the reports corrected to show that Kamp, Kral and Crouch are the property owners and not the developers. He stated the developer (Castlewood Properties) has sub- mitted a plan and that the staff recommendations make sense as this is a natural progression of density for this area. Mr. Gale took exception to Condition 8 re- garding the developer participation in the funding of a comprehensive water study of the north Pleasanton area. He stated that if for any reason the developer did not go ahead with his plans then this expense would fall back on the property owners, who were not financially able to support this cost. Mr. Gale requested that Condi- tion 8 be deleted. Discussion ensued between Council and staff concerning the effects of assessment districts and other funding mechanisms upon property owners and developers. Mr. Gale reiterated the property owners had no opposition to the development plan but would request that Condition 8 be deleted as far as the land owner is concerned. Mr. Art Dunkley, representing Castlewood Properties, Inc., 205 Main Street, and proposed developer, reviewed the development plans relative to zoning and overall planning. He stated he is only asking for conceptual plan approval so that this property can be planned in an orderly process. He stated he concurred with Mr. Gale in opposition to Condition 8. He read a letter previously sent to Council outlining the reasons for this opposition. Mr. Dunkley stated he had contacted all residents in the area by letter informing them of the proposed development plans and had held meetings to further discuss the proposal. Council discussion ensued regarding the legality of the suggested assessment district, who would be involved, and how property owners or developers could buy in later on if not included in the original assessment district. Mr. Herb Singleton, 2207 Martin Avenue, spoke in opposition to this application and stated he felt a systematic approach to the entire area should be taken by Council before any decisions are made on any of the properties. He urged Council to continue this item and any other proposals in the area until such time as a comprehensive study can be done. Mr. Singleton stated he had not received notifi- cation of all the materials and metters referred to by Mr. Dunkley, and he requested to be put on the mailing list. Mr. Dunkley stated he had a list of 21 property owners and had tried to be sure that everyone was properly notified. There being no further testimony, Mayor Butler declared the public hearing closed on the application and the proposed negative delcaration. Council discussion ensued regarding further review of the entire Mohr-Martin area. After discussion, Council determined to hold a special meeting as soon as possible to study all aspects concerned with the subject properties. It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Brandes, to reopen the Public Hearing relative to the application of Castlewood Properties, Inc., Everett and Dixie Kamp, Merle and Paul Kral and Helen Crouch for rezoning to allow a phased mixed density residential project on approximately 58 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Oakland and Mohr Avenue, and the accompanying negative declaration, and to continue this item indefinitely to allow Council review of the entire Mohr-Martin area at a special meeting, the date of which has not been deter- mined at this time. 5. 8/10/82