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Mr. Williams stated that in most of the conversations in the guidelines, a series of different options were developed which is no different for Owens Drive. He indicated that based on the width and traffic evaluations, there are some options and opportunities to create a unique design that highlights it as a special place and gives identity to the community. He noted that the multi-way boulevard provides for diagonal parking which is good for retail, and a small median which protects people from backing out, while still allowing for through-traffic and bike lanes along it. He added that there is enough width within it and that the curb basically relates approximately to the existing curb today. Mr. Williams stated that a lesser design is also provided which maintains the curb as it is currently configured and allows for diagonal parking as well as some parallel parking. He noted that there will be a minor modification that would incorporate both features and that for safety factors, this diagonal parking could also have an interim median, which would require moving the center median design as well. With respect to Gibraltar Drive, Mr. Williams stated that it has a similar condition where there is some diagonal frontage to allow for visitors and commercial or Live/Work parking in the front and on either side of the street, with diagonal parking on one side and parallel parking on the other. He noted that this would create a unique identity to that portion of the street and have the street relate to the adjacent uses. Mr. Williams stated that with respect to Willow Road, there are two different options for the street section and front setback, with 29 feet as a preferred condition in the design guidelines and 22 feet as a tighter configuration. He explained that the difference between the two is that one configuration allows for enough setback behind the sidewalk for larger plantings and trees, while the tighter setback creates more of an urban character which does not provide for the ability to have the character and quality most of Hacienda Business Park has of multiple layers of trees before seeing buildings. Mr. Williams indicated that landscape tradition is an important feature in Pleasanton, and this is the reason why the first option is the preferred recommendation, although another option has been provided. He added that this would make for a quality development that the City could be proud of for many years to come. Mr. Williams stated that numerous discussions were held regarding site circulation and connectivity. He added that internal to site circulation, there is a concept which many communities have entertained and adopted relating to the issue of people entering a residential community from the front or from the back, driving in back alleys rather than seeing garage doors in front. He noted that circulation hierarchy guidelines illustrate a hierarchy of public streets, internal streets, driveways, and alleys where visitors and guest access, enter, and park on the fronts of the buildings and see the front addresses of buildings, and residents park in the back. He emphasized that there is no single solution, that there are many different ways these can occur, and that this is considered standard practice and would help with the quality and character of any residential development. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, January 26, 2011 Page 11 of 50