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like to have seen the open space management plan for this area. He believed the secondary units would not be affordable housing, but would instead be home offices or play rooms. He suggested the houses on the upper level be one story so there would not be so much grading. He was concerned about the dump trucks hauling dirt going by his driveway. A major concern of his was the shared well with the Chrismans. In addition, he was concerned about the increased ftre danger from the new houses next to the open space. He noted the new development would have fire hydrants and he does not have one near his home. He asked Council to impose mitigations to deal with his concerns and to ask that the Chrismans or the developer pay to put a new well on the Chrismans' property, so he doesn't have to share anymore. Chris Schiies, 699 Peters Avenue #B, representing the Chrismans, said the Vineyard Avenue Specific Plan contemplates agricultural irrigation needs being met by private wells. The size of pipe required to bring City water to the area is adequate for residential use only. He believed the shared well has worked fine and according to the well logs, the standing water level is the same today or slightly higher than in the past. The well has never gone dry or ceme close. It is unknown whether a well on the Chrisman property would be successful. He spoke to someone who drills Wells and that person said it was difficult to find an aquifer in the Vineyard Corridor area. He referred to the effective date of the resolution emending the specific plan. If the proposed project does not go forward, the Chrismans felt the next developer might be able to make 12 lots work on their property. He proposed the effective date of the specific plan amendment be the date of the recordation of the final map. Ms. Ayala asked if he was saying the Chrismans were not in favor of a private well. Mr. Schlies replied that they were not and there was doubt that water could be found. The costs are from $25,000 to $60,000 to drill and it may turn out to be dry. Mary Roberts, 1666 Vineyard Avenue, indicated PG&E installed the 60ky line three or four years ago with no notice to the City. She doubted PG&E would be enthusiastic about changing this newly installed line. When they were installed there were roaming power outages in the area and it is not a simple thing to move a line. She felt moving the power line was far more difficult than moving the day care center. She commented that her well is not very good. She had to drill 600 feet and it is barely functioning. It cost her $16,000 ten years ago. Allen Roberts, 27 Grey Eagle Court, indicated he shares two thousand feet of common lot line with the Berlogars. Most of this project does not affect him, except for the relocation of the caretaker home and the dedication of the new trail on the joint property line. He agrees with both of those things, but asked Council not to open the trail for public use until it is complete to its destination. Para Chrisman, 1944 Vineyard Avenue, said they have an excellent well that has never caused trouble. She had an estimate for a new well which was $10,000 for three hundred feet. The $60,000 quote was probably if there were rocks and shale that had to be drilled through. Mr. Campbell asked if she supported the compromise for sharing the well that was proposed by the Planning Commission. Pleasanton City Council 12 06/05/01 Minutes