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Tom Moran. Planning Director, and Robert Storer. Town of Danville o This is generally a slow time for development in town; however, some infill projects are coming forward. o Small subdivisions and commercial refurbishing are occurring downtown, including the conversion and refurbishment of an old KFC building. o Bridge housing project and senior center are nearing completion, which is anticipated in February 2003. o The tree lighting ceremony is upcoming. Janet Harbin, Senior Planner, City of Dublin o The City is very busy with projects such as Dublin Ranch, a community consisting of a golf course and higher-priced homes o An annexation is underway in the East Area. o Three Specific Plans were adopted in the last year, and are in the process of being implemented. o A senior project is being planned for the existing library, and a new library is being built near City Hall. o Monuments in the downtown area are being planned to enhance the appearance of the streets. o A large church and school (the Valley Christian Center) is planning an expansion in the western part of Dublin. o A plan for western Dublin's large open space is being developed to keep the hillside development down. o The Crown Chevrolet site is included in the West Dublin BART Specific Plan Area. The property is designated for retail and office use in the Specific Plan. Mike Sedlak and Mary Roberts, Planning Commissioners. City of Pleasanton o The City has been heavily involved in green building measures, working with Wendy Sommer from Alameda County Waste Management Authority. The City Council recently passed the Green Building Ordinance unanimously. The Ordinance parallels the U.S. Green Building Council's green certification. o The Planning Commission recently approved a 105 bedroom assisted living facility on City land next to the Senior Center, including 19 dementia units. o The Planning Commission approved the development on the Busch Property, which had previously been rescinded. The approved plan includes 172 units for seniors, half of which are affordable to low- and very-low-income. A church and a school site are included in the plan. o California Splash is trying to redevelop the Shadow Cliffs area, and expand it; the project is in the workshop phase. o Applied Biosystems is building north ofI-680 on the former Kaiser Research Center site on Sunol Boulevard; the company has set the goal of building to the Silver LEEDTM level. Page 2 of5