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Gloria Davis, 2354 Meadowlark, stated that she is representing the 90 homeowners of the Windsor development. She advised that she is pleased with Alternative D and with the relocation of the park to the north. She questioned how the golf course would impact this area. She asked that the park and open space not be forgotten as it is something everyone can use and appreciate. She stressed the need for a neighborhood park near the Windsor Development. She noted that she does not support placing as many homes as possible on this land. She also questioned spending $15M for the off-ramp improvements at Bemal and 1-680. Dolores Bengtson, 568 Hamilton Way, stated that she is concerned about the speed oftbe processing of this project. She advised that people are having difficulty understanding the process and therefore are not attending the public meetings. She noted that the haste in the processing of this application destroys quality planning. Ms. Bengtson further stated that the phasing of the project defeats the purpose of the Specific Plan, questioning how the Specific Plan can address issues if the use of the remainder of the property is unknown. She questioned the timing requirements for Greenbriar to develop the undercrossing, noting that if Greenbriar delays the construction of the final homes, the construction of the undercrossing can be delayed and if the road doesn't go through it will impact residents getting their children to the elementary and middle schools. She questioned the impacts the retention basins and the effects the grading plans will have on Phase II. She stated that she believes the park needs to be located in the center of the residential project. Mr. Swift noted that technically agreements could allow G-reenbriar to hold offten years to complete all units. He noted that the real construction schedule is for the project to be built-out in three years. He stated that the permit approval process and construction process for the undercrossing is more likely to be a three-to-five-year process. He stated that Greenbriar is not adverse to beginning the design and approval process immediately as stated in the conditions. He also no.ted that the retention basins could be incorporated with a number of uses. Christine Steiner, 596 Hamilton Way, complimented G-reenbriar Homes for its work on the apartment complex. She stated that it makes sense to develop the office component first and then the apartments and smaller lot projects. She stated that it is critical to meet the needs of the affordable units as soon as possible and suggested that the priority to purchase for-sale units be give to local residents. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED At 11:10 p.m. Chairperson Roberts announced that the Commission would recess for a break. Chairperson Roberts reconvened the meeting at 11:20 p.m. Mr. Swift provided struts position on the conditions of approval noted by Mr. Costanzo. Condition #31: Mr. Swift stated that thc idea of a children's play area was to create a focal point that would draw people from the 4,000-square-foot component and create a gathering area in keeping with the neo-traditional objectives. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 9, 2000 Page 14