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District. Once a land use plan has been adopted by the District, it will be able to provide public access to the park in two to three years. The funds provided by this development will be used for design and construction of the improvements for the access to the park. Ann Sorensen, 4432 Foothill Road, indicated she has an agreement with the developer and the Lemoines. She has read the staff report and indicated an agreement for an easement to get access to her property has been made. She referred to Condition # 12 regarding access to the East Bay Regional Park District property and she wanted access to her property as well. Mr. Swift explained that Ms. Sorensen has an agreement with the developers with respect to monetary and other issues with respect to modifications to the easements. Staff wanted Ms. Sorensen to use the private road and have an easement over the new private road and use the public road as it comes out to Foothill Road. It is his understanding that since the writing of the Staff Report, she is in agreement. There is no need to amend the conditions. She has an easement over part of the Park District property and the Lemoine property and those easements will be modified to run along the new private road, which is where she will be driving and everyone else will be driving. David Glenn, 10 Tehan Canyon Road, representing Preserve Area Ridgelands Committee, indicated a previous ballot measure was defeated by 81% because people did not want development along the ridge west of Foothill. He commented on the staff report statement that this project would not have significant effects on the environment. He heard the same thing for the Moller project. He referred to page 9 of the conditions and the availability of sewer and water capacity for the project. He believed the CAPP Initiative was put forth because development was getting ahead of the infrastructure. He also referred to the staff conclusion that this project maintains the highly aesthetic rural character of the Foothill Road Corridor. The same statements were made for the Moller project. Ten years ago, there were a few old farm houses and cattle on the Moller property. Today there are about a half a dozen million dollar plus homes up there and no cows. The rural character of that area has changed dramatically and you can see the Moller development from all over Pleasanton. There used to be oak trees that did not require watering. Today the Moller project has planted trees that require constant watering with much of the water going doing the street. This put new demands on the water system. He felt this project should be voted on by the people. Ms. Michelotti indicated there was to be no development above 670 feet in the Ridgelands area. There was no provision that prevented any development west of Foothill Road. This property has always been designated medium density residential and open space in the upper area. The development area for this project is at 400 feet. She did not feel there was any comparison between the Moller Ranch site and this property. Carole Varela, 3858 Mohr Avenue, expressed her respect for Mr. Glenn, however this development is not one that she would want to be the subject of a referendum. There are only a few units, it is low on the ridge and there will not be the same problems as associated with the Moller development. She is happy about the dedication of 13 acres to 33 09/20/99 Pleasanton City Council Minutes