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Shelley Cartier, 4444 First Street, Housing Commission, expressed concern with the project's ,,-... impact on traffic on First Street and she noted that this location is not conducive to a business park. Further, she commented on the lack of affordable housing in Pleasanton for people who work in the City. She requested that the Commission work with the Housing Commission on planning and examining issues relating to providing more mediwn-priced housing in Pleasanton. Mr. Ellman noted that the applicant has no bias to affordable housing. He noted that the site has been zoned for an office and industrial parkand is reflective of the City's General Plan. He noted that Kaiser has determined the best use for the site is a single campus user and noted the importance of moving forward to locate a purchaser for the site. He noted there has not been any interest for housing on this site by purchasers and that affordable housing will require a General Plan amendment. He stated that Kaiser has no interest in the outcome of the property; however, the Commission should be aware of opportunities that could be lost in the meantime. He noted it would be inappropriate to delay the project for consideration of a General Plan amendment. Discussion ensued relating to what the General Plan process will entail, the impacts of selling the property as is, remediation of soil on site, and traffic studies that have been conducted. Hans Corbett, traffic engineer, provided an overview of traffic studies that have been conducted. r" Joe Decredico, 1045 Sansome Street, noted this site is not appropriate for affordable housing due to impacts from noise levels and the quality of life for residents due to two commercial users that are adjacent to the site. He stated there is a creative opportunity for affordable housing in the downtown area for mixed-use development. Mr. Cordtz noted that there is a deed restriction on the site prohibiting residential development due to soil and ground water contamination and that Kaiser is remediating the site to comply with industrial cleanup. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Maas moved that Case PUD-98-07 be approved subject to the condition shown in Exhibit B; that the loop trail be made public and that the facility issue identification cards to be provided to interested residents; that the concept of an employee-based campus!daycare facility and campus! corporate based living facility be strongly studied and considered by the City Council; that the Housing Commission present formal findings, with its recommendations, to the City Council; that development be phased, to allow concerns, especially traffic, to be addressed and mitigated; that there be perimeter landscaping, with care and emphasis on the Sunol Boulevard visual side; that trees be planted at project approval so the 24-inch trees be given a headstart in the overall landscaping effect and to assist residents with the visual and noise issues during construction; and that computer-generated visuals from Interstate 680 be provided for the City Council's perusal. Chairperson Roberts noted that road work should not be phased. r" PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 26, 2000 Page 6