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manner for the neighborhood. The location also forces individuals to make u-turns or 3-point turns to exit, which causes congestion and traffic accidents. Imelda Doty, a Pleasanton resident and original owner in the Valencia Development, spoke in opposition to the conditional use permit. She noted that she moved into the Valencia Development in 1996 and during the period of 1997-1998, traffic and safety issues were discussed at the HOA meetings and ideas for traffic calming devices were considered. She expressed concern about the blind curve and drivers who drive too fast. She was also concerned about the safety of her children and other neighborhood children. She referred to a petition signed by the residents of Valencia who strongly opposed the approval of the large daycare. She noted the Valencia Development is part of the Hacienda Development Park and she proposed that the Thuses arrange something with the Hacienda Development Park to lease a space to operate a large daycare center. Doug Sutton, a Pleasanton resident, spoke in support of the conditional use permil. He encouraged Council to consider the character of the neighborhood. Of those who opposed the expansion of the Thuse daycare, he wondered what the neighbors thoughts were and if it occurred to them to consider the Thuses' reasons for expanding their small family daycare to a large family daycare home. He pointed out that every household on Genovesio Drive could legally have a daycare license for up to eight children. Patricia Sutton, a Pleasanton resident, spoke in support of the conditional use permit and voiced her support for the future of the children in this community. Richard Schwaninger, a Pleasanton resident, spoke in opposition to the conditional use permit. He believed the applicant had not asked the neighbors how they felt about the expansion of the small family daycare home into a large family daycare home. He said nothing has changed since the last Planning Commission public hearing and there remained many issues related to traffic. The first time this issue surfaced at the HOA meetings, it was extremely adversarial. Initially, the applicant was asked to revise his application from 14 children to 11 children and declined. Steve Bursley, a Pleasanton resident, spoke in opposition to the conditional use permit. He stated that he was an original homeowner of the Valencia Development and a former boardmember of the HOA. He concurred with comments of his neighbors who spoke in opposition to this item. He acknowledged that there has been a long-standing traffic problem in the Valencia Development and opposed the addition of more traffic. As a parent of two small children, he had a vested interest in making sure that a safe neighborhood was maintained. The Planning Commission informed the HOA that although they could place some contingencies or restrictions on allowing the expansion of the Thuse daycare, it would be extremely difficult to revoke il. While he was aware that some of the neighbors violate the speed limit, he believed the majority of violators were service providers and visitors to the area. Mr. Thuse, applicant, provided rebuttal comments. He asked Council to approve his application. The following Pleasanton residents provided written communication to Council in support of the conditional use permit: Aman Johal, Meera Jaeel, Manju Gangadhar, Jyoti Bandak, Milind Kulkarni, Gauri Abhyankar, Anjali Bhaid, and Neha Kulkarni. Pleasanton City Council Minutes 11 02/07/06