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10. Exhibit J, Previous 12 -Unit Development Plan. 11. Exhibit K, Location Map. 12. Exhibit L, Noticing Map. I. BACKGROUND On May 19, 2009, the City Council heard the proposal by Civic Square, L.L.C. (Andy Byde of Braddock and Logan Services, Inc.) to construct 12 new, low- and moderate income apartment units at its Civic Square apartment development on 4800 Bernal Avenue. At the City Council meeting, representatives of the Community Resources for Independent Living and the Public Authority for In -Home Supportive Services spoke on their concerns pertaining to affordability and access for residents with disabilities. The City Council also expressed its concern with these issues as well as with issues pertaining to amenities, green building ratings, photovoltaic systems, etc., and continued the item for the applicant's consideration of the Council's direction. The applicant has redesigned the proposal in response to the City Council's direction and has re- submitted it for City review. The Planning Commission (March 25, 2009) and City Council (May 19, 2009) staff reports and meeting minutes are attached as Exhibits H and I, respectively. Additionally, plans of the previously proposed 12 -unit development are attached as Exhibit J. II. SUBJECT PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA Subject Property The history of the Civic Square development and its housing agreements with the City of Pleasanton is described in the attached Planning Commission staff report from March 25, 2009. In summary, the Civic Square low- income housing agreement ended in 2007 when Braddock and Logan Services paid off its bonds to the City thereby fulfilling the terms of the agreement. All of the Civic Square units are now market rate units. Surrounding Area The overall Civic Square Apartment site and surrounding streets and land uses are shown on "Figure 1: Civic Square Apartment Development and Surrounding Uses on the following page. Public street access to the Civic Square development is provided by three driveways from Bernal Avenue and Case Avenue, respectively. Two "Wheels" bus stops are on the east side of Case Avenue accessible to /from the Civic Square apartments. Internal access to the units and parking areas for vehicles are pedestrians is provided by a system of private streets and sidewalks, respectively. Item 6.b., PUDM- 64- 21 -04M Page 2 of 17 March 10, 2010