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Larry Levin, 3178 Weymouth Court, Chairperson of the Housing Commission, provided 1""". clarification of what affordable housing is and noted that a priority system could be developed for below-market-rate affordable housing. He noted that the City is reaching build-out and that appropriate levels of affordable housing have not been reached. He noted that affordable homes are needed for Pleasanton's teachers, police officers, firemen, and the residents' children. He noted this a good site for affordable housing and requested that the Commission reconsider the PUD. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Maas relating to whether the Housing Commission would be willing to conduct a formal study on the affordable housing element in Pleasanton, he noted that the Housing Commission would be in favor of working with the commWlity and the developer to come up with a satisfactory plan for this site that would include affordable housing. Christine Steiner, 596 Hamilton Way, Housing Commission, spoke in favor of affordable housing being provided on the site and requested that the Commission examine the possibility of providing affordable housing on site. Rustum Broacha, 6396 Arlington Drive, expressed appreciation to staff for renoticing the hearing. He expressed concern with noise in the Arlington Drive area and inquired as to the standards for noise in residential areas where samples were taken and the time of day and length of time that the noise samples were taken. He commented on the 1992 noise study and the reason that an environmental study has not been conducted. He noted he would be in support of the scope of project being reduced to mitigate traffic and noise impacts. r Mr. Swift provided an overview of the noise monitoring that has been conducted throughout the City and noted he would be willing to discuss issues with any interested residents. John Smith, 6248 Amber Lane, expressed concern with the traffic and the noise that will be generated from this project. He spoke in favor of a light being installed at Arlington Street and noted that improved roads will increase traffic. He spoke in favor of the project's size being reduced. He expressed concern with impacts from affordable housing on schools and traffic. He requested that more trees be planted as a buffer and requested that a freeway bypass be created to alleviate vehicles exiting onto Sunol Boulevard to access the Kaiser site. Russ Sweroon, 6558 Hanover Court, expressed concern with the traffic this project will create on First Street. He noted he has no objection to the size of the project; however, additional public transportation, such as carpooling, should be utilized. He noted that additional traffic studies should be performed on First Street. Chairperson Roberts noted that Transportation System Management (TSM) programs will be utilized for this project. Discussion ensued relating to the future plans for the expansion of First Street. r Russ Alsberg, 6557 Hanover Court, noted that one of the factors in his decision to relocate to Pleasanton was residential areas being separate from business areas. He expressed concern with the project's impacts on the neighborhoods, including the lifestyle of people in adjacent neighborhoods, and the size of the development affecting the community. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 26, 2000 Page 5