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_ Al Spotorno, Spotorno Ranch, commented that he has a complete report by his attorney in response to the EIR and the Happy Valley Specific Plan. He will leave it with the Commission for review. He noted that he has some very grave concerns about the economic viability of this project. He also stated that the cost allocation of the Bypass Road should be equitable and fair, and he cannot bear the cost of the entire road for the whole community. He stated that the agricultural element in the Plan needs to be reviewed more closely in order to preserve the agriculture in the area. He further stated that extensive studies of the Verona Fault have been done by the golf course developers, Greenbriar, New Cities, and by himself, and nobody has found any evidence of a fault in that area. With regard to the tiger salamander, he feels its not an endangered species and, therefore, feels that no study needs to be done regarding that issue. John Spotorno, Spotorno Ranch, commented that after reading the EIR, he feels it should consider the impact as the area exists, rather than after the anticipated development. He likewise stated that the Specific Plan alternative has the least amount of impact, but it also fails to take into consideration the project when finished. A brief discussion followed between Mr. Spotorno and Mr. Rasmussen relating to how EIR's are prepared. Mr. Spotorno stated that the biggest issue is the Bypass Road and he understood that the cost of the road would be funded by a pro-rata share of who will be using it in that area. However, the way he interprets the Specific Plan, is that the Spotorno Development would have to pay for the road from the edge of the NSSP up to the Spotorno Medium Density Residential area. Mr. Higdon stated that under the - NSSP, if the roadway is required to serve the developer's subdivision and is not required to be oversized, then it is fully the developer's responsibility to pay the cost. However, if the road goes beyond the main development, then it is subject to cost sharing. Amore detailed discussion took place between Mr. Spotorno and Mr. Rasmussen relating to cost-sharing of the Bypass Road. Janet Linfoot, 6300 Alisal Street, stated that she disagrees with Mr. Spotorno that the tiger salamander is not endangered. Mr. Rasmussen noted that although the species is not endangered, it is considered a species of special status. He noted that all of the golf course property and the residential area around it is tiger salamander habitat according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife and, to a lesser extent, the Spotorno property. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Chair Cooper stated that he would like to see the Specific Plan benefit all of the area land owners in an equitable way. He also expressed concern with the cost sharing Spotornos' issues, and wants them to be fairly treated. Mr. Rasmussen recommended that the first formal meeting on the Happy Valley Specific Plan be held at the second meeting in April. He also noted that since there are five Wednesdays in April, a special meeting could be held on the fifth Wednesday. He further recommended that Planning Commission Page 18 March 11, 1998