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2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Barker amended page 2, paragraph 3, sentence 3, to read as follows: "Commissioner Barker concurred with Mr. Cordtz and stated his recommendation should be in the 'New Business' section of the Minutes." Commissioner Barker amended page 8, paragraph 3, to read as follows: "Commissioner Barker commented that the neighbors have diligently followed the project and she believes that the condition has changed, specifically some large trees that shielded the view have been removed. Otherwise, Commissioner Barker agreed that there could be a two-story home on the lot." (The remainder of the paragraph to read as written.) Commissioner Barker also amended page 14, paragraph 3, sentence 2, to read as follows: "She suggested including some type of sound control, specifically a berming, in addition to the landscaping." Commissioner Barker amended page 21, paragraph 2, to add the following sentence: "She commented that each City Council member appointed a person to the Committee in addition to four developers that were added arbitrarily as voting members." Chair Cooper amended page 21, paragraph 5, sentence 1, to read as follows: "He stated that owners of that property have the right to use the land in any manner consistent with zoning, noting that just because the residents group together and state how they want the land to be used does not mean they will get what they want." Judy Symcox, 1450 Groth Circle, amended page 18, paragraph 5, to read as follows: "Judy Symcox, 1450 Groth Circle, said her neighborhood which is located at the Valley entrance to Danbury Park has not been considered in the plan. She stated that she is speaking on behalf of Danbury Park residents. She is not opposed to additional residential communities in the areas, as long as they are not subsidized homes. Her main concern is with the arterial streets. She further stated that when she purchased in Pleasanton Meadows 24 years ago, everyone knew Las Positas would eventually go through to Livermore. Then Pleasanton Councils and Commissions made deals along the way to block Las Positas in exchange for the new improved Stoneridge Drive plan to the east. She stated that there is an ethical duty to keep that agreement with the people. She further stated that when she purchased in Danbury Park 13 years ago, Valley Avenue did not go through. Valley Avenue is now the only arterial street to carry east/west traffic. She feels that traffic on Valley can only be eased when the agreement to open Stoneridge Drive is honored. She further reported that Danbury Park children must cross Valley to attend Alisal school. She suggests than an east/west arterial street study be done before there is any further study of the general plan and specific plan. Chair Cooper noted that a study of the general plan and the specific plan would include a street study. She stated that Valley Avenue traffic should Planning Commission Page 2 Mazch 11, 1998