Appendix A - EIR Noticing and Public Involvement COMBINED

Hello Ms. Amos: If I may speak frankly ... As I mentioned after the session, while I was dismayed by the appearance of a relative lack of concern shown by some members of the Commission with respect to the rights and interests of the longtime Pleasanton residents whose longstanding hillside views will be impacted, in contrast with the apparent deference shown to the developer and the county resident property owners, there were some positive statements made during the Planning Commission work sess ion. In particular, we intend to rely upon the requests made by the Commission for (a) 3D models that will help all of us visualize what the project actually will look like on the hillsides, because we still cannot tell the extent of the proposed damage; (b) careful re-measurements to see how often the prohibition against building on slopes greater than 25 degrees is to be enforced; (c) plans for the placement of mature trees throughout and surrounding the project so that the impactful views of new homes on the hillside will be minimized and softened (such trees obviously should be evergreen to be effective); and (d) careful consideration of where to place the staging area that the parks folks have requested be near Dublin Canyon Road to maximize safety and minimize potentially damaging mischief. I am sure you will not be surprised that we are counting on the City with respect to these points, and we look forward to seeing strong progress when next we have the opportunity to review the status. In addition, now that we have witnessed the Planning Commission's public discussion of this project, and learned for the first time of the multiple trips made to walk the site with the developer, we repeat our request that staff and the Commissioners meet on-site with those of us Pleasanton residents who are concerned about this project's impact on their valuable and cherished views. I would think that only fair and appropriate. Please let me know how to arrange and make myself available for such meetings. Further, in the photo I sent to you late week (attached again) you will see a utility pole and wires in the middle of the scene. I would like to know the plans for that, which should be removed and made underground. Also, our HOA has some interest, both for safety's sake and as matters of title, in the emergency fire road that leads from the end of Crosby Drive down to a private dirt road we believe is either on or adjacent to the property at issue. That private road must be maintained and available for emergency use by the Fire Department and residents, and must not in any way become confused or mixed up with whatever trails, etc. are to be installed. We most certainly do not want lost trail users wandering up and down that emergency road onto our properties. We already have enough to worry about with respect to hillside fire dangers, and we'd like to discuss that fire road when staff visits. Please understand that we acknowledge the balancing of interests that must be made when reviewing projects such as these. Unfortunately, thus far, in our opinion we have seen little balance. Let's work together, as I suggested in my public comments at the work session, to try to make something more reasonable and less offensive to the interests of Pleasanton residents out of this thing. Thanks very much to all of you. I truly hope we can work together, all of us, on this matter. Best regards , Andrew -------------------- Andrew Gelb Senior Vice President & General Counsel Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc. Pleasanton, California 94588 3