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cITY ooDNcm NIDR= - July 18, 1984 D. SPFCIAL ORDERS: Iten 3.a) continued: Mr. Joseph Sieger, 27087 Old Trace Lane, owner of piece of property the Water District wanted to acquire, stated that he had the same concerns as noted by the Planning Camnission: noise, landscaping, precedent of lot split, access off Fremont, setbacks and other planning issues. Mr. Sieger cemented that this facility would have a significant impact on the environment and he strongly supported the Planning Camaission's recomnndation that the matter be continued for further review. Mr. Sieger also noted that he was most willing to work with the Water District on this matter. Mr. Vincent Liu, 27241 West Fremont Iniad, shared Mr. Sieger's concerns. He noted his se was located less ran the proposed location of the water png and he was most concerned about noise. Mr. Liu wanted the Water District to go through the planning process and he also thought the neighbors in the area should be more involved. Mr. Dan Alexander, President - Purissima Water District, commented that it was essential t pians progress for an increase in water to the District. In the Board's opinion, the site under discussion was the best choice. Mr. Alexander also noted that the concerns of neighbors, the Planning Convdssion, etc. could all be addressed at the time of their public hearings on the subject. Joan Gassman, applicant's attorney, stated that the District had been working with e Town on this matter or several months. With regard to the suggestion that they go through the ccniplete planning process, Ms. Cassman felt that many of the planning issues were irrelevant to the project and there were the additional expenditures of time, irony and resources to be considered. Mr. Norrie Johnson, Member - Purissime Water District Board of Directors agreed with concerns expressed by neiqlibors and the Than; haaever, he felt there was an even larger concern which was creating the urgency - what would happen when the District ran out of water? Mr. Graham Malone, applicant's engineer, explained the levels and uses of water sn it e areaand their s ora suitable site for the pump station. Mayor Allison suggested the adoption of an alternative resolution which would order the vacation and abandonment of the portion of the non -vehicular street access easement at such time as the Water District shall have obtained a Site Development Pe t under the Site Development Law of the Town for the real property upon Mich the District proposed to construct a pump station and on which the portion of the non -vehicular street access easement is located. Mr. Sieger, 27087 Old Trace Lane, stated that he had been informed that the Site Development Committee could refer an issue to the full Planning Crnmission and it was his suggestion that this be done in this case. M7fION SECONIDID ASID CARRIED: Mwed by Dronkert, seconded by Fbbnman and passed unanimously to adopt Resolution #68-84 declaring Town's intention to order the vacation and abandonment of a portion of a certain non -vehicular street access easement. M TION SBOa0ED AND CARRIED: Moved by Rydell, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimnsly to request the Planning Cam¢iission to require that the Site Development Application for pmp station be heard before the full Planning Commission. -3-