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Mr. Lem stated that they just got a wake-up call and must face the reality of adding between 600 and 2,100 high-density, low-income housing units, and decisions have to be made on site selection by August 16, 2011. He noted that this challenge Pleasanton residents face is daunting to say the least, and he asked how to additional low-income housing units can be added while minimizing the impact on Pleasanton and without spoiling its well earned reputation as one of the best places in which to live. He pointed out that in this are overcrowded, and programs and staff are being cut; hence, adding more students to the mix will certainly impact everyone. He questioned how 600 to 2,100 low-income high-density housing units can be added while minimizing the impact on Pleasanton from an infrastructure, education, and traffic and safety perspective. Mr. Lem stated that the responsibility of making the right decisions for Pleasanton is great and told the Planning Commissioners that the future of Pleasanton rests on their capable shoulders. He indicated that they place their trust in the Commission to make the right decisions, and when decisions affect each and every Pleasanton resident, it is their hope that the Commissioners will ask themselves how their decisions will make Pleasanton a better place not only today, but also in the future, for their children and their He stated that selecting Site 7 will hurt Pleasanton in the near and long term because it would concentrate most, if not all, low-income housing in one concentrated area that the people of Pleasanton will be paying for years to come. He asked the Commission to take a balanced and long-term approach by removing Site 7 from the list of sites considered for the high-density, low-income housing project. He noted that Site 7 is a prime example and a crown jewel of how successful a planned community has been built in the town of Pleasanton where the right and correct balance of commercial buildings, residences, nature preserves, parks, and recreation facilities has been achieved. He added that it is a showcase of modern urban planning and its status as the gateway to Pleasanton must be maintained. He thanked the Commissioners for listening and for their time and consideration. Phil Sayre stated that he and his family originally moved to the Valley Trails area 24 years ago, have seen most of the changes in Pleasanton, and think they have done a good job of participating in those processes. He said he is here because he was Site 15 concerned about an email he received last week which indicated that , the Valley Trails Church property, was zoned for Housing, and he does not feel this is true because the records show that it is zoned Public and Institutional. Mr. Sayre stated that he had attended other community meetings on the subject and found them informative. He indicated that the Task Force has listened and has represented everything he saw at the meetings, and he believes the reports are accurate in terms of what he has heard. He stated that many Valley Trails neighbors went to the meetings because they were concerned about what is referred to as the church property. He noted that it has been removed from the list now, but he always considers it temporary until a park is actually built there or something is done with the property. He stated that the property has been there longer than he has been in Pleasanton and understands that this church was relocated there because the City PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MINUTES, April 27, 2011 Page 16 of 40