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Commissioner Roberts concurred with Commissioner Kameny's assessment. She cited the Bridge Housing Project's location in a nonresidential neighborhood, and noted that it was planned beautifully. She believed that something must be done to make this project more compatible with a neighborhood that had been there for over 30 years. Commissioner Arkin strongly believed that ElderCare belonged in Pleasanton, but strongly disagreed that this would be an appropriate site. He believed that 6 acres could be found elsewhere in Pleasanton for this project. He suggested that the City explore options to obtain no-cost land for the project on the East Side, the affordability of the facility would be increased. Commissioner Sedlak agreed with Commissioner Arkin's assessment. He noted that the project would benefit any community, but believed that the size of the structures as currently proposed were inappropriate and incompatible with the neighborhood in the proposed location. Chairperson Maas advised that there was a need for the use in Pleasanton, but did not believe the project as proposed was appropriate for the neighborhood. Commissioner Arkin added that he lived on the East Side of Pleasanton, and would be willing to live near such a facility. Regarding setbacks, the consensus of the Commission was that the setbacks were not adequate and sufficient to provide a buffer between the uses. Regarding the issue of landscaping being sufficient in quantity and size, Commissioner Sullivan did not believe there was enough detail to determine the sufficiency. Commissioners Kameny, Roberts, and Arkin agreed with Commissioner Sullivan's assessment. Regarding the question of whether the project should retain more of the existing oak trees at the northwest corner ofthe site to screen the buildings, Commissioner Arkin believed that that was too much detail for this point in the project. Commissioner Roberts noted that depended on the grading, the rest of the Commission agreed. Chairperson Maas believed the landscaping was insufficient as shown. Commissioner Sullivan noted that for the current grading plan, it may be sufficient, and added that the grading could change. Regarding the sufficiency of open space for the residents, Commissioner Roberts believed it was adequate. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 11, 2002 Page 21