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would affect him or his court. He questioned if there would be a driveway to access the EVA and believed that if there was, having a driveway with a steel gate and connecting to another neighborhood and then into his court would lower property values within the court, affect his sense of security and safety, and give the sense of less privacy. He said he purchased in the court for safety, privacy, and security. He indicated that he is opposed to the EVA at Sandstone Court and requested the Commissioners to consider this. Chair Blank disclosed that he knew Sherry Dennis socially but that they had not discussed the item she was providing public testimony on. Sherry Dennis expressed her support for the project and stated that she would qualify for living there. She stated that Pleasanton has no project like this, which adds many things to the community, and as a senior, having a secure place in which to live is important. She noted that she would like to downsize but agreed that the square footage was important as she did want to lose the ability to invite friends over. She indicated that having rear access to the trail would also not be an issue. Lauren Purcell stated that she did not attend the March meeting but sent her comments and requests for changes, which have been made. She noted that her main concern is that it does not take into account the most precious land use part of the area, which is the bird sanctuary. She stated that currently, there are three houses on her court which appreciate the birds. She noted that the area is now gated, and Zone 7 runs that property. She indicated that she has been trying to determine where to go next to identify where a trail could be placed in order to walk, walk animals, and have some serenity and would, therefore, like feedback on how the Commission could be motivated to provide access to the trail from the property. Chair Blank noted that he had received a speaker card from Penny Duport indicating that she supports and looks forward to the project but does not wish to speak. In response to the EVA question from Mr. Rice, Ms. Hardy reiterated that the gate would always remain locked, that there would be no pedestrian access, and that the Fire Marshal has indicated this is a secondary access point to be used only for emergency response for secondary equipment. She acknowledged Mr. Rice's concerns from an aesthetic or value standpoint and noted that some people have stated that it would improve safety and privacy in the area. She stated that she believed the EVA will not impact Mr. Rice at all. Ms. Hardy stated that she also has been in Pleasanton for about 30 years and understands the frustrations of the community with traffic issues and its desire for a clear understanding on when mitigations will be implemented. She noted, however, that from the project's standpoint, the project will not create additional PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 9, 2008 Page 20 of 39