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.age 1 of2 Marion Pavan From: Sandeep Duggal [sduggal@mba1994.hbs.edu] Sent: Saturday, July 29, 20061:42 AM To: brad-equity@sbcglobal.net Cc: Marion Pavan; Jerry Iserson; Sandeep Duggal Subject: Meadowlark Pleasanton, CA July 29, 2006 Dear Brad: Thank you for your letters keeping the Foothill Area residents appraised on the developments related to the Austin Property and Meadowlark. As you know, 1, like many of my neighbors, came out in support of the development plan submitted by you and Charles Austin. This support was surprising to some in the community especially in view of the proposed development's density being different than the General Plan for the Austin property (low density residential of 1 dwelling per 5 acres), The reasons I have supported this development proposal are outlined below. 1 believe that many of my neighbors supported the development plan for the same reasons. In my view it is, therefore, critical that these characteristics be maintained or strengthened since they are the basis for this development projects popular support among the neighbors. My property, with the large open fence and the long border with the Austin property, is one of the most heavily impacted of all the homes on Jorgensen Lane. The main reasons I have come out in favor of your development plan, as outlined at the April 26 Planning Commission Workshop, were the following features that are part of the development plan as outlined to the neighbors and to the Planning Commission: - the location of the new homes (a minimum of around 400' away from the Jorgensen Lane homes, - the dedication of (the balance of approx) 22 acres to perpetual open space, enabling the preservation of a wonderful piece of Pleasanton's past and rural character. - the lot line adjustments committed to the Jorgensen Lane owners of 35' of added space, proportionate to the "frontage" to the Austin Property . - the addition of a large number (70 or so?) screening trees, approx 50% of which were placed (on the site plan I saw) in between the Jorgensen Lane homes and the new proposed homesites, providing both the new homes and our home with an effective screen. This is especially important to me since my swimming pool and back yard would otherwise be exposed to the new development. - the issuance of architectural guidelines for the new homes to make them "blend in" with the character of the West Side, - a sensitive, inclusive and considerate review process driven by Brad Hirst and Charles Austin. I am very interested in seeing the Photo simulations you referred to in your letter. Were any prepared from the 8/18/2006