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General Plan, and/or Specific Plan, as described earlier, and; (iv) conforms to the PUD purposes; and (b) reconunend approval, with modifications/conditions as desired by the Planning Commission. There was considerable discussion relating to recent traffic report and the level of traffic in the area. Commissioner Sullivan moved to deny the project. Commissioner Kumaran seconded the motion. Commissioner Maas noted that as a commissioner she feels that her job is to come up with a project to the best of the commissioner's ability for the citizens of Pleasanton to vote on. Commissioner Kumaran noted that the applicant has remained steadfast with the proposal and that it expresses an unwillingness on the applicant's part to compromise. Commissioner Kameny noted that he would be in favor of providing input to the applicant and the applicant moving ahead. Commissioner Sullivan noted that his thoughts on the project were expressed at numerous other meetings and that this project is not in the best interest of the community. Chairperson Roberts made a countermotion to approve the project with the following conditions, as amended by the straw vote. Commissioner Maas seconded the motion. The Commission took straw votes for modifications to the project, modified conditions, and/or new conditions, as follows: Modified the Specific Plan and PUD Conditions to mandate inclusion of a transit hub within the Village Center, to be shown in the Village Center PUD Development Plan and addressed in the required TSM plan. Commissioner Sullivan noted he would desire the Village Center to be relocated near the railroad and have the train station moved on to the Bernal property to ensure a mixed-use development. Modified the Specific Plan, PUD Conditions, and Growth Management Agreement to mandate a minimum percentage of inclusionary, low-income units equal to 10% of the project with a condition to spread out use of low income units and that low income units be retained for perpetuity. Modified the Specific Plan and PUD Development Standards and Design Guidelines to: (i) add text to the Specific Plan to amplify neo-traditional elements desired, such as reducing auto-orientation, opening up yards via fence placement/design, achieving street "people- space" via usable porches, etc.: (ii) make all non-alley-oriented small-lot prototypes (lots less than 5,000 square feet) discretionary for City acceptance; PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 October 27, 1999