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Jerry Wagner, a Happy Valley resident, spoke in opposition to Council granting the application for PUD -98-16-3M, to modify design guidelines and review processes for the future homes of the Mariposa Ranch development at the Callippe Preserve Golf Course. He believed permission to construct these homes should be withheld until the City's Master Plan is completed and until the bypass road has been constructed. Vanessa Kawaihau, a Happy Valley resident, spoke in support of the proposed guidelines and felt that the single-story-only restriction for Lot 5 facing Westbridge Lane should be deleted since the homes proposed by Greenbriar Homes on the Spotorno property facing Westbridge Lane are proposed to be two stories. She noted that the Trail Ad Hoc Committee is addressing what is necessary to add off-road bicycles to the perimeter public trail. She believed it was appropriate to alert future homeowners of this possibility. She referred to page 27 of the proposed design requirements and noted that the use of gravel or shale for driveways rather than concrete or blacktop should be considered. Because of the Happy Valley closed aquifer, she believed that gravel or shale or some type of permeable material should be preferred over concrete until the water problem is addressed. She believed the proposed cul-de-sac by Alameda County should trigger some type of reconsideration for an environmental review because the Environmental Impact Report prepared in conjunction with the Happy Valley Specific Plan did not anticipate the closure of Happy Valley Road. Kevin Close, a Happy Valley resident, spoke in favor of the proposed guidelines. He shared his concerns and disagreement with staff recommendation one, which makes the finding that the previously approved Final Environmental Impact Report covers the proposed modification for the Happy Valley Specific Plan. Mayor Hosterman closed the public hearing. Mayor Hosterman thanked the applicants for providing detailed information about this application to Council. She encouraged the applicants to emphasis the planting of Live and Valley Oaks wherever possible. She believed it was important to include permeable surfaces. She was extremely sensitive to the potential for night lighting and wanted the lighting to be tasteful but not invasive. She would prefer for the lighting to be done in such a way that there is no glare. Given the sensitivity of the area, she encouraged Gray Water reuse if there is an opportunity. Ms. McGovern asked if there are restrictions on types of pesticides that can be used, particularly related to the aquifer. Mr. Roush said there is a Best Management Practices provision in the use agreement between the City and the Operator that would apply. He was not aware of a specific restriction in terms of what the Operator can and cannot use. When Council first approved the golf course, Mr. Sullivan mentioned that the Planning Commission had a lengthy discussion regarding maintenance of the golf course in the most environmentally, friendly way, including pesticides and fertilizers. Mr. Brozosky seemed to believe the Integrated Pest Management Guidelines do not exclude any types of pesticides. The Guidelines are more of a process, which begin with using the least toxic pesticides to the environment. Ms. McGovern asked if would be reasonable to mention in the design guidelines that the City expects the developers to follow the same type of criteria as outlined in the Best Management Practices for pesticide application? Pleasanton City Council 20 04/05/05 Minutes