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October 1, 1998 Page 2 8. NEW ITEMS A. Public Hearing - Conejo Creek Master Plan Sorensen reviewed the Master Plan process, focus group, and letter of inquiry from Beverly Enterprises, and introduced Robert Takata of Takata Associates. Takata, referenced maps and diagrams, identified the Conejo Creek quadrants, and reported on the topography, safety, parking and access issues, trail systems, surrounding property and neighborhoods, various alternatives proposed for each quadrant, including the focus group's preferred alternatives, community concerns and input, current usage, and site challenges. Lange invited public comments. Doug Nickles commended the District for its efforts and facilities, and expressed his support for continuing the current usage of the site, accessibility between quadrants, and the community park concept. Lange noted that this is the third Master Plan for the site, and the changes reflect community input. Aileen Cabral expressed concern over the limited equestrian facilities in the community, the proposed access road off Janss Road, the bark and park facility, picnic area, and pond. She urged development of an improved equestrian facility on the site, and said that it could become a profitable park site for the District. Barbara Kloster, a member of the focus group, also expressed concern over the proposed access road and pond. She said that a bark and park facility would not adversely affect the equestrian facility. Debby Carloni, urged accommodation of the needs of all community groups, and requested that some area be identified for a bark and park facility. Terri Jakobi urged that the area be recognized as equestrian, noted the lack of community facilities for equestrian usage, and said that an equestrian facility could be productive and profitable. Adrienne Ankerstrom urged the planners to listen to the local community, and not seek to include too much at the site. She clarified that the equestrians do not want the pond or the Janss access road, and she said the soccer fields should remain, and usage of the site by Conejo Valley Days should not cause other uses to the sacrificed.