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caretaker house, and agricultural building). This will obviously have less impact than the proposed <br />28 luxury homes. And to justify the construction of 28 luxury homes as serving “the growing <br />needs of Pleasanton’s expanding workforce” (re. Section 2.2) is laughable! If the project is not <br />approved the City of Pleasanton would not receive the property tax revenue from the 28 luxury <br />homes….but surely this isn’t a reason the City would consider to approve the project. Furthermore, <br />the north end of the Pleasanton Ridge Park does not need an outlet (with the problems noted above) <br />for visitors/the public to enjoy the Park. The existing trail at the north end can be easily “looped” <br />with a sign at the top indicating “no outlet”. Visitors could access the north end from existing <br />parking/staging areas south ((Tyler Ranch) and east ((Castleridge Trailhead/Old Foothill Road; <br />Foothill staging area; The Preserve staging on Laurel Creek Drive). While it is a moderate to long <br />hike from these areas it is also a moderate hike from the proposed parking/staging to and up the <br />newly constructed trail at the north end of Pleasanton Ridge Park. I have already made this hike. <br />So, what is the “real” reason”? It can’t be to preserve open space….that is better accomplished by <br />not annexing the Lester property and not approving the project. Obviously for Ponderosa Homes <br />and the Lesters the reason is the money/profit they receive if the project is approved. EBRPD will <br />benefit by receiving a substantial land addition to the Pleasanton Ridge Park without paying for <br />the land. I suspect that if the Lesters do not give EBRPD a substantial portion of their property <br />then EBRPD will oppose the Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project. EBRPD methods <br />are well known….they tried a similar tactic with me during my Alameda County Agricultural Site <br />Development review process (20+ years ago) but fortunately I escaped their extortion efforts. <br />What is the “real” reason(s) the City would annex the Lester property and approve the <br />development? The reason(s) is not clear and not presented in the DEIR. <br />Very truly yours, <br />Ted S. Vinson <br />Ted S Vinson, PhD, PE <br />cc. Melanie D. Vinson, Attorney-at-law <br />William T Vinson, Attorney-at-law <br />T. Vinson <br />Page 7 of 28 <br />14 <br />CONT <br />   <br /><br /> <br /> <br />