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for Owens Drive development on both sides of the street, and re- emphasize the need to <br /> maintain parking during construction. <br /> Task Force Member Valerie Arkin, Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees, agreed <br /> with the priority for retail at Hacienda and Gibralta, expressed concerns for the schools and said <br /> District staff has prepared a report on the significant impacts with this development. She asked <br /> to continue discussions on impacts, cited the walk ability of the project as being a high priority, <br /> and pointed out that there is no nearby school. <br /> Task Force Member Joel Wicks, Springhouse Apartments, said he liked being able to develop <br /> options which identified opportunities for both retail and residential, but questioned the there <br /> being consensus from task force members on the density and location of retail. <br /> Task Force Member Bob Plemmons, Verona Owners Association, said staff did an outstanding <br /> job of providing information and documentation, and noted there was opportunity to provide <br /> input. He expressed concerns about the narrowing on Owens, said there is an excellent location <br /> for taxicabs that service BART, and asked that consideration be given as to where they will be <br /> relocated. <br /> Task Force Member -at -large George Hagarty, echoed comments regarding staff support, and <br /> questioned the importance of consensus. He would argue that the group is creating a <br /> framework to allow a TOD to develop over time and he believed vision was needed to allow it to <br /> evolve and create the desired character. <br /> Task Force Member -at -large John Carroll, said he was hoping more details could have been <br /> accomplished and agreed upon. He feels the combination of having some retail on Owens and <br /> some on Gibralta would be appropriate. He suggested further study of Owens by traffic <br /> engineers. If a trail is to be located mid -block when coming to the west on Owens, he suggested <br /> one lane do a loop back or having it turn into the BART parking lot as it narrows. He asked to <br /> make it convenient for people to get in and out of BART rather than making people park. He <br /> suggested saving money by not having to build too many barriers and medians, provide the best <br /> livable community at this location, and hoped to iron out more details. <br /> Task Force Member -at -large Ann Welsch, cited the concept's evolution with the help of <br /> consultants. As parcels were reviewed, the vision for the entire area developed. In terms of <br /> dislikes, the scale of Owens has concerned her. There are nice designs that show how Owens <br /> could be built, but she sees nothing in the design guidelines that strongly encouraged this. The <br /> minimum height along Owens is two stories but there is a minimum roadway, and she is <br /> concerned that a positive community space may not be able to be developed without some <br /> height along either side of Owens Drive. <br /> Task Force Member Steve Bursley, Valencia Homeowners Association, said they are a <br /> residential neighborhood closest to the development and he expressed concerns regarding <br /> impacts to services and schools, and the influence and focus of retail on the project, which he <br /> felt has framed the discussion from the beginning. <br /> Task Force Member James Paxson, Hacienda Business Park, concurred with many comments, <br /> said there is a great potential for the development being a valuable amenity, and the process <br /> has been very sensitive to integrating a new type of form for the park into what is there already. <br /> He likes the flexibility built into the guidelines, likes the comment made about having an overall <br /> Joint Workshop Minutes Page 5 of 13 December 16, 2010 <br />