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Chairperson Arkin complimented Ponderosa Homes on its responsiveness to the neighborhood concerns. He believed that either a sidewalk or another pathway should be included. He would like to hear more information from the Police Department regarding the safety of the path. He cited the Pathway Project being undertaken by the City of Los Altos Hills. If a sidewalk were to be included, he would like to see Alternative 4 used. He suggested using vegetation and colored pavers for a more interesting design presentation. He complimented the developer on the quality of the models. He would like more information on the cost and scope of undergrounding the utilities. He would like to see the density calculation without the Lehman and Selway properties in the formula. Commissioner Fox liked Alternative 4 alongside staffs recommendation. She emphasized that the children should be visible on the sidewalk. She did not support a pathway through the Selway property. Ms. Decker noted that the Selways were reticent to have a pathway through their property. She would provide materials regarding visibility and walkability of pathways. Commissioner Blank believed that a pathway could be done well if safely designed and implemented; he was pleased that the street was patrolled actively. Ms. Decker summarized the issues brought forward at the first workshop and noted that grading and utility plans must show everything that was approved. Chairperson Arkin suggested taking a straw vote on whether to request staff or the applicant to invest more time in looking at some kind of path leading out of the project, such as along Trenery Drive or Martin A venue, as an alternative to Cameron Avenue. Commissioner Pearce indicated that she would be in favor of investing time to design a path that would go along the fronts of houses. She noted, however, that she did not think this was a possibility. Ms. Decker requested Commissioner Pearce to confirm that she did not wish to have an analysis done for a path through the Selway property as this would be a backyard tunnel. Commissioner Pearce said yes. Commissioner Blank stated that he concurred with Commissioner Pearce's comment and supported it. He added that if the Commission wished to invest more time in evaluating a pedestrian walkway, it would make sense to look at Trenery Drive should there be a way to make that pathway safe and effective. Chairperson Arkin indicated that he would like some investigation done on the Trenery Drive alternative. Commissioner Fox did not want to spend any staff time on a pathway through the Selway property or Trenery Drive. She would like staff and the applicant to spend their time exclusively on the Cameron A venue alignment and the sidewalk on Cameron Avenue. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, May 10,2006 Page 70f8