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elementary and middle schools are completed, or the applicant can come back for reconsideration when it is clear the schools were well under construction and would be completed and open by the time the houses are occupied. He also felt it was significant to note that this property provides ridgeline access. It has provided $145,000 to the East Bay Regional Park District to enable it to provide improvements to signalization and road improvements at West Las Positas, which is the access the Park District has identified for long term use of the park. Another significant issue is that one acre at the back of this property will be offered to the Park District to provide a critical link for the trail system along the ridge. He felt all these points make this a good project. It is not like the Merit project, which was asking for units beyond the midpoint. It is not like the Moller project, which is not screened from view. Chuck Lemoine, 4456 Foothill Road, indicated his family has been here on this property for 23 years and have been heavily involved in the youth programs in the city. He indicated the portion of the property proposed for development is flat with a slight slope. He said the property across the street is higher than the orchard area. He felt the trail connection proposed was a huge amenity for the people of Pleasanton and the entire Tri-Valley area. This development will not be visible from the valley floor and will be visible from Foothill Road for only about fifteen to twenty seconds. He referred to the impact on the schools and noted his family has lived there for 23 years and they intend to stay. Their children would like to live there and raise their children. He felt his family has been good citizens and urged Council to support the project. He referred to several letters in support of the project and that he has not heard any comments opposed to it. He indicated he had spoken to Carole Varela who indicated the CAPP proponents did not intend to hurt small property owners and she was here to support this project as well as the Vineyard projects. Sean Lemoine, 4456 Foothill Road, believed the project speaks for itself. This is the third developer he has worked with on this property and he feels the developer has done a good job. His family will be the ones who will look at this project 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the next 50 years. They are happy with the project and he believes the merits of the project and the amenities to the Park District justify its approval. Jim Murphy, 5630 Springhouse Drive #37, supported this application. He said the benefits to the community have already been addressed. He looks forward to going up to the Pleasanton ridge by this new access to be given by the Lemoines. He felt it would improve the quality of life of all Pleasanton residents. Jim Jordan, 7882 Marigold Court, indicated he lives just down the street from this project. He did not think the project would have any impact on the traffic or schools in the area. He believed it was a fine project that will add to the community. Linda Chavez, representative of the East Bay Regional Park District, 2950 PeraltaOaks Court, Oakland, indicated there were initial concerns about this property and access to the park and completion of the trail, but after negotiations and discussions with the applicants and neighbors, the current project and conditions are acceptable to the Park 32 09/20/99 Pleasanton City Council Minutes