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Mr. Dolan replied that the main incentive he thought about would be some type of credit on the park dedication fee beyond just the acreage provided. He explained that the park dedication fee for an eight-acre parcel with 240 units on it is almost $2 million, and relieving the developer of some of that obligation would be pretty significant. Commissioner Blank suggested that in its recommendation to the City Council, the Commission look at some mechanism to incentivize the developer. Chair Narum inquired if staff could incorporate some wording that would address incentives for a park. Commissioner Blank asked Chair Narum whether she meant park or open space. Chair Narum replied that she is interested in a public park in lieu of a large piece of open space. Commissioner O’Connor inquired if a separate analysis has been done on what the generation of children would be in a TOD. He noted that there have been different numbers in apartment complexes versus single family homes. Mr. Dolan replied that staff did an analysis to identify school impacts and that staff is relying on the School District’s demographers who did not have numbers that they felt would represent a true TOD in Pleasanton. He added that the best numbers came out of the Archstone development, which has about a .4 student per unit. Commissioner Olson stated that he felt the setbacks and trails go hand in hand and inquired if Mr. Wayland’s proposed setbacks would be addressed if the ten-foot wide trail were included in the development. Chair Narum stated that she would like to identify if the Commission had a consensus, then have staff incorporate language regarding offering incentives to a developer looking at contributing land for a public park and returning if there are concerns. There was consensus for incentive language for providing land for a public park for Parcel 2 and Parcel 3. With respect to setbacks for a trail, Commissioner O’Connor stated that he would be amenable to reducing setbacks if trails become a part of this development, especially if it would give the developers more feasibility in developing 30 units per acre. He indicated that the development would not be expected to look like a regular apartment complex where there are normal setbacks, but it would be tighter and have a higher density. Commissioner Blank agreed with Commissioner O’Connor, especially if there will be a trail. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, January 26, 2011 Page 29 of 50