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Mr. Roush replied that it would fall short by a couple of hundred units because 521 units are needed and Site 1 would provide only 330 units. Commissioner Blank stated that those units would not necessarily have to be placed in Hacienda but could be placed by the new BART station on Stoneridge Drive or elsewhere in the City. Mr. Roush reiterated that in order to fully implement Program 19.1, the City needs to rezone property to accommodate 521 units, and Site 1 would provide only 330 units. Commissioner Pentin proposed an amendment to the motion to include Site 2. Commissioner Narum asked staff if this would total 570 units. Mr. Roush replied that this would allow Program 19.1 to be fully implemented for the 1999 -2009 planning period, which is what the City is dealing with in its 2003 Housing Element. Chair Pearce stated that the Commission can go back and rezone Site 3 later on if necessary. She added that she felt the action tonight would not tie the City's hands if another appropriate configuration is identified in terms of housing dispersal. Commissioners Blank and Narum accepted the amendment. Commissioner Blank recommended that those in charge of the process step back and understand why there are 19 speakers who are dead set against this, why what was committed a year ago has not taken place, and how this ended up here. He added that he thinks the Commission should step back and look at this and that he felt the Commission was doing the best it can with something that is not a pretty picture. Commissioner Olson noted that the Task Force is starting a year later than proposed and agreed with Commissioner Blank that the Commission needs to take into account what was heard tonight. The Commissioners agreed that they did not want such a delay to recur. Chair Pearce stated that the Commission recognizes there is general public concern about the process and takes it to heart. She added that the City is committed to a public process and hopes for participation. She indicated that she thinks the desire is to form a Task Force and have complete community involvement in determining the Major Modification and what will be done with the community. She acknowledged the Commission's disappointment with the progress of this process to date and reiterated that the intent is to move forward in a very thoughtful and responsible manner. DRAFT EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 9/23/2009 Page 17 of 18