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last October, requesting that Council draw the line on any further annexations of the Happy Valley area until after further study of the entire area. He stated his conmittee of 12 people had been working on a method to keep this property the way it is, which they plan to present to the Homeowners ASsociation soon. He presented Council with a letter he sent to Mayor Butler on July 27, 1982, outlining the points being considered. Dr. Glafkides urged Council to deny Mr. Quick~s annexation request, and to preserve the area in its rural atmosphere. Mr. Bernie Roth, 720 Mockingbird Lane, stated he bought his property 12 years ago with the understanding that the area would be maintained as one acre minimum lots. He stated he felt the City of Pleasanton is usurping that zoning, and he would lose if Mr. Quick is annexed into the City as he would be surrounded by City property. He stated his house and barn would not be compatible to surrounding neighbors if develop- ment occurs on the Quick property. He expressed opposition to the annexation and especially the zoning designation that is being proposed. Mr. Bud Barlow, 6723 Alisal Street, stated that Council and staff have been aware for years of the Happy Valley residents desire to keep one acre or greater mize lots in this unique area. He urged Council to preserve the rural atmosphere. He stated he did not feel the subject property owner has a right to develop his property be- cause it will adversely impact the neighborhood. He requested the application be denied and require that the applicant submit a compromise proposal and work with the residents for a compatible solution for all concerned. Mr. Earl Bach, 446 Sycamore Road, stated that as a homeox~~er he wanted to be left alone. Mrs. Nancy Dohner, 582 Happy Valley Road, stated she had lived there for 25 years, that her son had been able to take advantage of agricultural pursuits because of the area, and she would like to do whatever possible to insure that the rural lifestyle would be retained. She stated the committee had been working hard to find a method to accomplish this and had even considered making it a special county district. Ms. Janet Linfoot, 6300 Alisal, stated she shared Mr. Quick's concern, and that he was welcome to attend the meetings of the homeowners association for input. She stated the residents of the area want to retain the rural life style. Mr. Joseph Mendez, 6028 Alisal, stated that the Pestana property proposed develop- ment of 46 lots, the Gamache property 13 lots, and now Mr. Quick's proposed development would be an additional 12 units. Mr. Mendez expressed concern regarding accessibility to these three properties, especially for emergency vehicles. He stated he felt all annexations in the Happy Valley area should be stopped. Mr. Don Temple, 6409 Alisal, stated he had one acre and had lived there for six years. He stated that any development of the area should be compatible and that speculation should not be allowed. He stated that when Mr. Quick~s annexation appli- cation was considered by Council last year, that funds were raised by residents in the area to try to find a method of assurance to retain the rural lifestyle as it is now. He stated he felt the City Council should not be concerned with areas outside the City limits, and would encourage them to look at the remaining undeveloped land in Pleasan- ton. ~{r. Jim Quick, 6452 Amber Lane, stated he is requesting annexation to the City because the parcels adjacent to him are already annexed to the City. He stated the potential development would consist of a cul-de-sac and therefore not open any access to any of the other areas to the east or north. He stated that his adjacent neighbors were not opposed to the annexation. He stated he felt he had a right to do what he 14. 9/14/82