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Libby Lucas, Los Altos, suggested that the conditions of the project include a continuous riparian corridor for Hale Creek, development according to FEMA standards and, regarding the lake management plan, care of what gets into the gravel water cascade. Nat Gorham, 15829 Stonebrook, stated that he was currently in the County and he had no personal preference as to whether he remained in the County or was annexed to the Town. He did believe however that the Town had handled this project very poorly and some resolution regarding the project needed to be made. There were not a lot of options for the land and in his opinion Hale Creek was dry not because of the quarry but because there had been no rain. Mr. Gorham knew Mr. Vidovich and believed the Town would be well represented with a project done by Mr. Vidovich. Mr. Gorham supported option #4. Fran Stevenson, 26989 Beaver Lane, inquired whether or not the Town would have a handle on the pathway issue with option #4. Johnson stated that he believed the overriding issue about annexation was that the Town would retain control over the development. With a new City Manager, new Planner and the Director of Public Works leaving there was no way the Town could annex the property. In addition if the Town did annex the staff would be so busy with the quarry project that nothing else would get done. He supported option #4 with the sewers going through the Lands of McCulloch and believed the Town would still have significant input on the project. Mr. Vidovich was asking that the County use the Town's one acre minimum and slope density formula. Johnson also noted that the sale of the property to Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District might fall through if the project was delayed. Johnson also stated that he did not agree with a development agreement as he thought it was too restricting. As the EIR was still being done it was not at all clear how many lots Mr. Vidovich would get. Tryon stated that she was uncomfortable with option #4. She noted that the Council at one time had been uncomfortable with 19 lots and now they were considering more lots supposedly to save the sale with Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. On this subject Tryon noted that the MROSD had voted to condemn the property; the agreement revolved around price. She was not sure any of the options were in the best interest of the Town and by the Council's decision they would be sending a message to the County for a twenty five lot subdivision. The Town should be developing what they want for the project and should be looking at the future responsibilities of the Town. ftilw December 4, 1991 5