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May 1,2006 Mary L. Roberts 1666 Frog Hill Lane Pleasanton, Ca. 94566 Re: PDR/PCUP-162, City of Pleasant on PUD-S4, Threehand, LP/Reznick Property 1 have several concerns regarding the upcoming hearing before the Planning Commission scheduled for May 10th. Amendments to the Vineyard Corridor Specific Plan: First, there should be an amendment in order to move one of the upper lots to the lower area ofthe property. Lots 1 and 2 now abut the Vineyard Trail whereas only one lot was indicated on the Land Use Plan. This hardly conforms to the residential development standards on page 25 that states, "In HR areas, all home sites must be located within the designated development areas as generally depicted on the land use plan". The blob of 3 sites near the present home is considered a generally depicted site, but moving one lot to the other end of a twenty acre parcel is not. Though I understand, and concur with the relocation of that lot, I'm afraid such a broad interpretation sets a precedent. This is not the same lot rearrangement as occurs in larger developments, particularly as individual hillside residential lots in the Vineyard Corridor were positioned to cause the least damage to the surrounding environment. Second, an amendment is needed to move the EVA that is also depicted on the land use map though I realize that it can't be constructed as shown. If it were a matter of slightly changing the direction or the length of the EVA, I doubt that an amendment would have to be made. However, it may have to go through different properties, thereby triggering and amendment. Please recall the EVA on the Hatsushi property and how closely it adhered to the VCSP. Fill for lots 1 and 2: Adding approximately 16' offill to raise the level of the pads to the highest point below the trees, then adding a two story house on top of the fill may create houses that 100m over the trail. I have talked with Mr. Basile about this concern, and it is possible that the retaining walls and step up from the trail he suggested will ameliorate the visual intrusion. However, I'm concerned that the fill is being used simply so the City doesn't have to off haul it. Though one may construct two story houses on these lots, one has to consider that the requisite photo montages may negate such. Weren't the houses on the Chrisman property that abut the trail proposed as single story? Houses on the De1colMardel property in Sub Area 1 are single story along Vineyard. In addition, putting fill from the less fertile hill tops over good agricultura11and shouldn't be allowed. The environmental consequences of doing such ought to be considered.