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<br />Question 2 - Public Sidewalks <br /> <br />Commissioner Roberts believed that any sidewalk must be nLral and made of compacted granite <br />or a similar substance rather than cement. <br /> <br />Chairperson Arkin categorically rejected any use of eminent domain in this project. The <br />Commission concurred. <br /> <br />Commissioner Fox suggested looking at other sidewalk substances to accommodate pedestrians <br />with wagons and strollers and did not believe compacted granite may be appropriate for those <br />pedestrians. <br /> <br />Commission Pearce would like to explore other sidewalk options not yet discussed. <br /> <br />Ms. Decker stated that there had been no conversations within the City to conduct eminent <br />domain on the property. She noted that Pleasanton, as with other municipalities, was not in favor <br />of enacting that option. <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank would like to see more rural designs and use of wood in these homes. <br /> <br />Commissioner Roberts noted that this was an eclectic neighborhood. <br /> <br />Commissioner Fox appreciated the variety ofthe designs and believed the roof in Plan 3 had too <br />much mass to it. <br /> <br />Commissioner Roberts suggested that the deeds to the single-story homes restrict the building of <br />a second story. The Commission concurred. <br /> <br />Chairperson Arkin would like to have further workshops. <br /> <br />No action was taken. <br /> <br />EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, March 29, 2006 <br /> <br />Page60f6 <br />