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Mr. Swirl said the trees would be planted as part of the initial subdivision improvements. He did not anticipate having the same problem as Golden Eagle. Ms. Dennis said the conditions of approval should include that information be given to the homeowners regarding animal control and cat management because of their effect on wildlife, especially grotmd nesting birds. Mayor Tarver declared the public heating open. John Ford, Passport Homes, 7657 Highland Oaks Drive, showed slides to help clarify the visibility issues. He described the proposed plan for the 64oacre site with 55 acres remaining as natural open space, with 45 of the 55 acres being added to the East Bay Regional Park District's Pleasanton Ridgeland Park. Not one tree will be removed during construction. Mayor Tarver asked how long it would take from the time building permits are pulled until the homes are occupied. Mr. Ford said they are building custom home sites. He has design guidelines that would control the design of homes, but they will not build the homes. Mayor Tarver wanted to add a condition that the home sites would be considered on a first-come, first-serve project for growth management purpose once the elementary and secondary schools are either built or are within a certain number of months from being completed. Mr. Ford shared his concems regarding the schools. He said he is a small developer and to put such a condition on the project would be a financial hardship. David Madwell, 3840 Noahwood Court, said he has stood before the Council before opposing development projects, but he supported this project. He felt giving 55 acres to the Park District was a win/win situation. He said if a project like this cannot be approved then there should be a moratorium on all developments. He shared the same concems about the schools, traffic, and privacy issues, but he did not see any fault in this project. He asked Council to please approve the project. Chris Nelson, 7872 Meadowbrook Court, said he was disappointed about the development going on across from his property. Therefore he visited the proposed site, but could not find much to object to. He said the use of large trees will help mitigate the visibility and he did not want to lose the oppommity of donating 55 acres to the Park District, keeping it from being developed. Pleasanton City Council 13 03/16/99 Minutes