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City Council Direction 36 -Unit Development Plan Photovoltaic Explore roof mounted photovoltaic The clubhouse /office building will Systems systems. feature integrated photovoltaic roof tiles. The existing solar pool heating system will be moved to the roof areas of the new apartment buildings and will feature updated technology. Disabled Design the new apartments to feature Demolish the entire recreation area Accessibility Universal Design principles. and lower its grade elevation to eliminate all access ramps to the parking areas. Design and construct the pool area, leasing office, and gymnasium to be ADA accessible. Design and construct four ground floor apartments to be ADA accessible with roll -in showers and the remaining 10 ground floor units to be ADA adaptable and to feature Universal Design principals. The 36 -unit proposal implements the majority of the Council's direction except for the provision of additional common area for amenities and bicycle trails. This is discussed further in the staff report. VII. DISCUSSION General Plan The Civic Square Apartment site is designated by the Land Use Element of the Pleasanton General Plan as High Density Residential (8+ dwelling units per acre). The proposed project will increase the density from 262 units, or 19.4 dwelling units per acre, to 298 units, or 22.1 dwelling units per acre, consistent with the Pleasanton General Plan. The proposal will also implement Policy 9 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan: "Develop new housing in infill and peripheral areas which are adjacent to existing residential development, near transportation hubs or local serving commercial areas." Site Design Area A Area A Building C is shown on the focused site plan of Figure 2, on the following page. Item 6.b., PUDM- 84- 21 -04M Page 6 of 17 March 10, 2010