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r- agreement with the City, and they would own the improvements for the term of the lease. The site is adjacent to Centennial Park and the Pleasanton Senior Center, and is near the Promenade and Ridgeview Commons apartment complexes and the Oak Hill Shopping Center. Mr. Iserson wished to clarify the staff report, and stated that the residents would mainly be restricted to seniors, but some non-seniors who were in need of assisted living could apply. In response to an inquiry from Commissioner Arkin, Mr. Iserson advised that there were no conditions that encouraged a majority of senior residents, and added that Steve Bocian may advise whether the lease agreement addressed that issue. Mr. Iserson noted that there would be thirty beds in the assisted living facility that qualified as affordable housing, and there would be one bed in the dementia facility. Seniors who had incomes below 50% of the median income would qualify for those beds. The building itself would be a combined one- and two-story structure. He added that the 59,000 square feet would be situated on 3.5 acres, for a density of29 dwelling units to the acre and an FAR of 38%. He described the access to the property. - Mr. Iserson noted that the adjacency to Centennial Park provided a good opportunity to integrate this development in the open space areas with the park area. The applicant had already accomplished that, and would improve a strip ofland between the park and the site to be used as a transition space. Landscaping would be developed within the park and on the right of way. The City will reimburse the application for a majority of their offsite improvements. Mr. Iserson noted that staff was pleased with the architecture and design of the facility, and described the materials to be used. He noted that the applicant had brought a three- dimensional model of the facility. He noted that the combination of the materials on the walls, including plaster stucco, wood shingles, and trellises were effectively designed. He added that the variation of the building height and elements broke up the massing very effectively. He noted that the wings of the building, the courtyard, and use of detailing on the buildings added to the project's attractiveness. Mr. Iserson stated that the City's peer architect, Larry Cannon, had reviewed the project, and made several minor comments. Staff and the applicant reached consensus on Mr. Cannon's suggestion to modify the scale and proportions of the entry columns. That change was reflected in the Conditions of Approval. Staff believed the facility was very nicely designed, and that it would be an attractive addition to the area. Mr. Iserson advised that the applicant had made significant efforts in meeting the City's green building goals, in terms of its LEED score and standards for the Alameda County Waste Management Green Building Guidelines. Staff suggested that the applicant make the building ready to accommodate photovoltaics in the future. He understood that the ~ PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 14, 2002 Page 4