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A mot'mn was made by Commissioner Maas, seconded by Chairperson Roberts, <br />recommending approval of the comprehensive PUD development plan with the Conditions <br />of Approval as presented by staff with the following modifications: <br /> <br /> Adding berms to screen the southerly Western Area at residences' rear lot lines <br />· Requiring tree replacement or contribution to a tree replacement fund for the <br /> Eastern Area tree removal <br /> Creating Alternative C-1 by moving the 5,000-square-foot lots from the Eastern <br /> Area to the Central Area below the commercial development, with noise <br /> attenuated by berms; <br />· Providing that a meeting be held with the applicant, staff, and representatives of <br /> the Alameda County Waste Management Authority to identify additional <br /> potential Green Building practices that could be implemented at comparable <br /> cost; <br />· Providing that, if there is a surplus of buyers, preference, to the extent possible, <br />be given to buyers who currently work in Pleasanton; (This modification was <br />added as a result of Commissioner .,lrkin's comments below.) <br />· Exploring the option to include a pedestrian-bikeway along the small creek in <br /> the Eastern Area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Arkin suggested that Condition #83(b) be modified from "encouraged" to "shall," <br />as long as this is legal. He noted that he has always felt there should be an increase in the traffic <br />mitigation fee as it is ridiculously low. He stated that he believes this condition will mitigate <br />traffic and that this addresses that issue. City Attorney Michael Roush noted that it is legal. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING WAS REOPENED <br /> <br />Mr. Hatlan noted that he is not sure if this requirement is legal and noted he is concerned that it <br />can be challenged. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED <br /> <br />ROLL CALL VOTE <br /> <br />AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSENT: <br />ABSTAIN: <br /> <br />Commissioners Arldn, Kameny, Maas, Roberts, and Sullivan <br />None <br />None <br />None <br /> <br />Resolution No. PC-2000-48 was entered and adopted as motioned. <br /> <br />In response to a question from Commissioner Maas regarding the Growth Management <br />Agreement for this project superceding other prior development approvals, Mr. Swift noted that <br />it doesn't supercede any project that has already been granted Growth Management approval. <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 9, 2000 Page 20 <br /> <br /> <br />