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developed. She noted she was not in favor of a train station being located in the development. She requested that visuals from 1-680 be provided. She inquired as to the process for notification of the meeting and suggested putting a sign on property displaying information relating to hearings. Commissioner Sullivan expressed concurrence with displaying signs on the property. Chairperson Kurnaran expressed agreement with information being posted on a web site. Commissioner Sullivan noted there are a lot of regional problems that are affecting the community including population growth, transportation, water supply, electrical power, sewer waste capacity, distribution problems, excessive traffic, and school overcrowding. Further, in light of problems that the City is still being asked to grant development of this project as well as all the others already approved. He spoke in support of the neo-traditional mixed-used plan, the Ahwannee principles for the Village Center, creation of a pedestrian-oriented community, and affordable housing. He expressed concern with the scale of the project and the impacts on the community. Further, he stated his desire to provide a project that is valuable to the community and not provide a negative impact. He commented on the link between the transportation, residential, and commercial retail, and noted that the link is the train station. He spoke in favor of the train station be located in close proximity to the project to allow for pedestrian usage. Further, that the golf course does not promote pedestrian use. Commissioner Sullivan expressed concem with approval of a project that will allow for developer's rights for ten years and noted that the General Plan is not accurate for today's use. He expressed a preference for a Specific Plan and individual PUD's as parcels are built out so conditions in ten years can be addressed. He noted that there is still no information on how the project will affect the traffic and expressed concern with the view that additional projects being approved will not affect traffic. He noted that the golf course is not within walking distance to development and will generate additional traffic. He noted his desire for an organic program for the golf course, viewing a plan for the school site, and utilizing enhanced resource and energy efficient programs beyond what the State of California requires for commemial and multiple residential units. He expressed concern with issues relating to the Arroyo being utilized as a drainage ditch and effects of upstream neighbors. Further, he expressed concurrence with being advised of Zone 7 decisions, the City's upstream retention of the Arroyo, and utilizing by-pass channels to keep the Arroyo's riparian habitat intact. Commissioner Kameny noted that Commissioners Maas and Sullivan have voiced many of his concerns and that the development will have a regional impact. He expressed concern with traffic on Bernal, with the massiveness of the project, and noted his desire for a project with less density, less units, and with mid-point range density. He noted his desire for additional below-market-rate housing for the project. He stated he would not be in favor of relocating the train station due to increases in traffic, and he noted the location of current station allows access from Bemal and the Fairgrounds. He expressed concern with issues relating to the Arroyo and domain powers of Zone 7. Further, that issues relating to Zone 7 need to be resolved before the project is commenced. Commissioner Roberts noted that when the Development Agreement is discussed that there should be discussion of allowing the PUD to allow for schools elsewhere on the property. She spoke in favor of additional analysis being performed on traffic levels in the City within the next ten years, and the Arroyo issues. She expressed concern with Zone 7 issues, with reduction in golf course size, and houses being PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 7 June 9, 1999