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.3 Planning Commission Minutes DRAFT October 28, 1998 Page 2 attorney, Harry Price, addressing use of the easement and supporting Mr. Shideler's contention that he has a right to its use. Ray Capiaux, 27880 Via Ventana, who was also representing two other neighbors (Corbus and Adams) voicing support. He stated that the easement road was used by people in the area as their primary access until 1962 when Via Ventana was built. The Shideler's driveway is paved with pavers which fits in well and are attractive. He addressed the safety issues and drainage problems which are not only the Shidelers as the water comes from above. He supported the completion of the lower easement road with the same appealing character of the existing driveway. Paul Adams, 12608 Via Ventana, agreed with the previous comments. He noted, from a safety perspective, there is a great benefit to having it paved for emergency access. Betsy Bertram, 11854 Page Mill Road, had a similar problem on Central Drive when it was paved to a property about 3/4 of a mile from Page Mill Road. Her understanding was that it is legal because it provides access to a property. Robin Knutson, 27999 Via Ventana, believed that the Shidelers would not drive through the median, however, she was concerned with future property owners. "Easement", "driveway". and "road" seem to be used interchangeably and she would like to make sure that it remains an ingress/egress easement, not a road or driveway. Kathleen Kells, 27990 Via Ventana, stated two-thirds of the proposed driveway was on her property. They had sent a letter of concern in August, 1998. She thought this issue was resolved several years ago. She felt the applicants did not need a second driveway, most of which is on _ her property. She would prefer that it not be paved. Also, part of the road degradation is due to construction vehicles using the easement. She preferred pavers to cement or asphalt, if it is paved. There is also a privacy issue (back yard) as the driveway is above their property Pavel Curtis, 27990 Via Ventana, felt the right to pave the easement was more relevant when it is the only access to the property, which in this case it is not. He also felt that the driveway is not required to address the drainage issue. - - Mary Compton, 27855 Via Ventana, stated that the easement was the original access to properties before Via Ventana was built. She mentioned the drainage problem on the driveway off the upper easement road. She would like to see the driveway paved as it would help the mud flow onto the lower Via Ventana. As long as there is a dirt and/or gravel road there, the mud and gravel will run off onto the intersection of Via Ventana and Page Mill Road. She stated that Pearl Abbott was also in support of paving the lower easement. Rhonda Abrams, 27500 La Vida Real, voiced support of the project. She felt the applicants have worked with the neighborhood and that they have support of most of them.