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posting of bonds. He said he received the property through a financial deal that went sour. He said the more flexibility he could have for building houses on this property, the better off it will be for all concerned. There will be better looking, better designed houses, and fewer slanted roof restrictions. Ms. Linda Chavez, representing the East Bay Regional Park District, stated the Park District is very concerned about the development that has been proposed for this property over the years. Shadow Cliffs is immediately adjacent to it, but the vacant part is actually the more passive, natural area of the park. The District wants to keep the sense of ambiance of a natural area. The homes proposed for this property are within 30 feet of the top of the bank of the arroyo. Every time the project has come forward, the Park District has asked that the houses be low in profile and the density kept down so that the transition from the natural area of the Park to the development would be attractive. At this point the Park District does support the City staff recommendation, yet there is some concern about the density. There is an additional lot from previous proposals, which is a 20% increase on the bank. The District doesn't want the house height raised, in order to maintain a gentle transition and sensitivity to the site. They would prefer to see the houses not increased in size. The District is concerned about bulk and size and feels there needs to be some sensitivity on the part of the City to this property. She realizes that by adding the additional lot to the north side, this made the whole area work better. Mr. Campbell asked Mr. Swift to comment on the setback from the top of the arroyo and is this consistent with the rest of the City. Mr. Swift said there would be a 30 foot setback requirement and this is a slightly larger setback that would typically occur to property adjacent to most of the other waterways in the City. It is comparable to the same type of setback for other lots this size. There is nothing special required on this setback because of the Shadow Cliffs location. Ms. Chavez said the geologist looked at the slopes and was concerned about sloughing and this is part of the setback determination. The District is willing to accept the setback requirements and is more concerned about two-story homes on the parcels. There being no other speakers, the public hearing was closed. Ms. Ayala asked about the slanted roofs and the 23 foot height limit. The developer mentioned making it look more massive by requiring this. She asked Mr. Swift to discuss this requirement. Mr. Swift said the design guidelines would keep the appearance of a slightly taller roof, but what would be visible would be a single story from the vantage point of Shadow Cliffs. On the other side would be visible dormer windows and elevations, but the total height would be 23 feet, which is not very tall. Each of the home designs would be required to have a design review before approval. Pleasanton City Council 6 03/04/03 Minutes