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It was moved by Mayor Tarver to deny the PUD application. The motion died for lack of a second. He believed the environmental review process is to satisfy the public, not staff members. He did not think a negative declaration was appropriate fi>r this area. He was very concemed about visual impact, grading, tree ramoval, etc. Staff says this is just to finish off The P~serve project, but he voted against The Preserve, Golden Eagle and almost every development w-est of Foothill Road. He felt the proposed development was visually obtrusive. He suggestcd planting trees and then coming back in ~l~een years to prove they will hide the houses. He was not satisfied that all issues are addressed. He places great importance on that area and a negative declaration was not appropriate for a plan that grades fue tops of ridges and constructs houses there, even if it is only twelve units. Ms. Michelotti referred to the commercial portion and asked if there were a way to preserve the wooded area near Dublin Canyon Road. Mr. Swit~ said there are a number of places where buildings could be constructed without touching any of the existing trees and gave examples. There would be future City review of any proposal for that area. It was moved by Ms. Michelntti, seconded by Ms. Ayala, to adopt Resolution No. 00-046, approvlng a Negative Declaration for the application, and introducing Ordinance No. 1805, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, approving the application of William Kolb, Donna Miller, and Gone and Carol Strom for PUD pro-zoning and PUD development plan approval for a residential subdivision consisting of twelve new single-family lots and two existing single-family homes, open space, and public park uses, and public street and infrastructure improvements located on approximately 55.4 acres; and designating an approximately 5.22 - acre area for a future senior care facility, as flied under Case PUD-99-03. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmember - Ayala, Dcm~is, and Michelotti NOES: Mayor Tarvet ABSENT: Councilmember Pico ABSTAIN: None Ms. Dennis indicated she had reviewed the visual analysis. She completely m~derstood the concerns about Moller Ranch. The geotechnical studies have had a peer review and she w-as comfortable with the findings. She asked how many trees would be removed. Mr. Swift said there were none to be removed with the initial approval. It is undetermined if any would need to be removed near the Strom or Miller residences if Pleasanton City Council 17 05/02/00 Minutes