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r-. Commissioner Sullivan reconvened the meeting at 9: 12 p.m. Commissioner Sullivan advised that the issues would be addressed, and would leave the hearing as a quasi-open forum with the applicant. Commissioner Sullivan advised that he had been a member of the group that had referended the first Ponderosa proposal, and he believed this was a refreshing alternative to that experience. He believed that the City was at a turning point in the planning process in Pleasanton. He believed that developers should be able to meet the needs of the residents, as well as deal with the issues of the surrounding infrastructure and sustainability. Commissioner Roberts noted that Ponderosa had improved its relations with the neighborhood since the first encounter, and had acted as a wonderful example of working with the neighbors. She would like to see that from all the developers. Commissioner Arkin noted that Ponderosa seemed to be a different company, and asked what had changed. Ms. Hardy replied that it was the same company, but that she had joined the company in 1998. Jeff Shrader, Vice President of Land Planning joined the company that year, as well; Mark Sweeney was also a partner in this development project. .-- Commissioner Sullivan advised that they would address the individual items. Regarding the option, Commissioner Roberts advised that she would like to have some legal handle on it if the school did not use it. She would not like to see the site become another full-blown development, and she did not believe the neighbors would like to see that, either. She suggested that it revert to quasi-public uses, and asked Ms. Seto how that could be accomplished. Ms. Seto replied that part of the PUD could be zoning the site for Public Institutional use. If the school were not developed, Ponderosa would need to come back and re-zone the site, and be subject to full discretionary review. Mr. Iserson advised that it could be left as a PUD without any particular designation. Commissioner Arkin noted that he disagreed with that idea. He added that the City had the most leverage with the developer to try to get the best possible deal for the City if the School District did not want the site. Ms. Seto advised that it could not be conditioned in that manner, and that it would probably need to be negotiated between the City and Ponderosa. Commissioner Sullivan expressed concern about traffic issues generated by a high school. He was not sure he supported a school on this site. r- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 26, 2002 Page 11