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Compliance with LEED The LEED Green Building Rating System scorecard shows the proposed project would achieve 26 points, meeting LEED certified level. Public Comment As previously mentioned, the original design was rejected by the residents. Many of the nearby residents attended the first Homeowners Association meeting (July 24,2006) and addressed their concerns of noise, lighting, parking, and view impact. Their comments concerning the original design are attached as Exhibit F as reference. As a result of the first HOA meeting, a focal group was formed and it consisted of residents on East Ruby Hill Drive, Avio Court, Varese Court, and Santel Court. The focal group met on August 2, 2006. A consensus of supporting the project was reached if the site for the proposed building is relocated toward Vineyard Avenue and Isabel Avenue. Mr. Callahan revised the proposal, and a copy of which was given to Mrs. Carol Sum, the liaison of the focus group for review and comment. As a follow-up, staff was contacted by Kerry Lamson, one of the focal group residents. Mr. Lamson indicated that the group continues to support the proposed development, however, concerns associated with traffic, noise from the event center as well as from wine product, dust and lighting from the parking area, etc. remain. Please refer to Exhibit G. Notices of the Planning Commission's public hearing on this item were sent to property owners, business tenants, and homeowners within 1,000 feet of the subject property. Tom and Julie Lynch, 2301 East Ruby Hill Drive, oppose the proposal. Jimmy and Carol Waksdal, 535 Montori Court, oppose the proposal. City of Livermore commented on the proposed development (Exhibit H). Its concerns were focused on: I) the proposed development would be connected to the City of Livermore sewage system, and 2) impact on local traffic. The applicant has already contacted the City of Livermore in terms of sewer connection and fees. Condition of approval requires that the applicant pay required sewage fees to the City of Livermore. As previously mentioned in the Site Design section, the proposed development would not affect the Route 84 Expressway Widening Project as the building footprint does not encroach further beyond the existing Piemonte Drive. In addition, traffic to and from the proposed event center would occur primarily at off-peak hours during mid-weekdays and weekend hours. The proposed PUD-93-02-08M/PCUP-181 Planning Commission Page - 9 -