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Without the bypass road or a new EVA on the Spotomo or TTK properties, where is the second access road to the golf course as required by the General Plan? Tom Smith, 1070 Happy Valley Road, believed the recently accepted access road is too wide. He noted staff had said to make it any narrower would be unsafe. He described the widths of various portions of the existing roads in the area. He noted the size of the vehicles using these roads. His conclusion was that this is an unsafe road to be used by traffic to and fi.om the golf course and the residents of homes on the golf course. Once the access road is opened, he was certain the residents would fight to keep it open because it is the shortest route to the freeway. That argument will be made to a different City Council that may not remember what the Happy Valley residents have gone through to preserve their area. Staff believes the access road cannot be less than 33 feet wide for safety reasons, yet it sends the same traffic down Alisal, which is about half the width. He urged Council to find a way for traffic to get off the loop road. Philip Grubstick clarified the fight of way for the access road is 33 feet wide, but the paved surface is only 24 feet wide. There is also an edge strip and curb and gutter on each side. The travel width is only 24 feet. Ms. Hosterman asked him to comment on Mr. Smith's concerns. Mr. Grubstick said once construction is complete on Alisal Street, it will be widened approximately three feet. The travel lanes will be a little wider than sixteen feet in most sections. There will be an additional shoulder strip and three foot pedestrian walkway on the west edge. Lori Mullins, 3809 Yosemite Court, and Holly Horton, 1275 Harvest Road, members of the Abbie 4H Club, invited Council and the public to the Alameda County Fair beginning June 20, 2003. She described the schedule for 4H events and urged people to participate in the livestock auction at the end of the Fair on July 6th at 9:00 a.m. Purchases of these animals can be a tax deduction. They gave e-mall addresses for further information. There were no further speakers. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS Item 6a PAP-48 (PV-83/PADR-736)~ Brett L. Hoffman (SR 03:150 Appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a variance application to allow an existin~ detached shed to maintain a zero (0) foot side yard setback from the western side yard proper~ line where a three foot side yard setback is required. Brian Swift presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Pico declared the public hearing open. Pleasanton City Council 8 06/17/03 Minutes