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REVISIONS AND OMISSIONS TO THE AGENDA Mr. Iserson stated that Item No. 6.b. will be continued to the April 14, 1999, Planning Commission meeting. 5. MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION There were none. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS PUD-98-16, City of Pleasanton Application for Planned Unit Development development plan approval for a municipal golf course, club house, and a maximum of 34 additional home site plus three existing residences on 338 acres of land located generally southeast of the Happy Valley/Alisal Road intersection. The property has been pre-zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development)- GC (Golf Course); LDR (Low Density Residential); and MOS (Agriculture/Open Space) District. Greg Plucker, Associate Planner, referenced the staff report dated March 10, 1999, and highlighted key areas contained in the report including background information, project description, land use, lotting plan, alternatives, development standards, geotechnical considerations and grading, the street system, architectural design of the proposed buildings, street landscaping, residential landscaping, open space trail system, home site fencing, existing trees, and how the growth management ordinance would apply to the project. In conclusion, he noted that staffs recommendation is that the Planning Commission recommend approval of Case PUD-98-16 to the City Council by finding that the proposed PUD development plan is consistent with the General Plan and the Happy Valley Specific Plan; make the PUD findings as listed in this staff report; and, recommend approval of the project subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit "B.I." A discussion ensued relating to the trail system connecting to the club house, clarification on the plans that palm trees should be pine trees, description of the projected funding gap, the lot alternatives, pricing of lots, total cost of the project, the possibility of increasing lots to decrease the funding gap, the variations in the alternatives, allowance of secondary units and their setbacks, different kinds of fencing used, including the Planning Commission in the design review process, allowing solar panels in the development, the earthquake fault study that was conducted, no lighting on the driving range, and landscaping of restrooms on the golf course. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Nick Chapman, 255 Happy Valley Road, and Ginnie Schaffer, 777 Happy Valley Road. Mr. Chapman addressed the Commission and requested that staff define precisely the meaning of "Urban Growth Boundary Line minor adjustment" both quantitatively and qualitatively and with distinct verbiage. Mr. Iserson noted he would provide a response to the request in writing in the near future. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 2 March 10, 1999