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inquired, if housing is added and retail is reduced, if the total <br />traffic impact would be somewhat less or quite a bit less, and how 11 acres at 30 units <br />per acre would compare to a much larger retail center. <br /> <br />Mr. Tassano replied that the total traffic impact would be less, depending on the density, <br />but he did not want to speculate on quite a bit less. He gave as an example, <br />159 multi-family units generated 100 trips at for the PM peak, and in comparison to what <br />is in the General Plan at build-out, 210,000 square feet of retail generates 780 trips. He <br />indicated that what can be developed on that site is much different, but it depends on <br />how much space the multi-family homes take up and what is remaining there. <br /> <br />commented that using 11 acres and doubling the capacity, it <br />would be about 200 trips versus 780 trips. <br /> <br />Mr. Tassano confirmed that was correct. He added that approximately 40,000 square <br />feet of remaining retail was included in the traffic analysis, which would be significantly <br />less than what the General Plan build-out assumption is for that property. <br /> <br />ess than a third of what was the original retail <br />size. <br /> <br />Scott Trobbe, Pleasanton Gateway (Site 7), acknowledged all the hard work and <br />immense amount of time and effort put in not only by the Task Force assigned to handle <br />the situation but also by staff. He noted that there has been a tremendous amount of <br />late hours and lots of detail put into this, and they have done a remarkable job trying to <br />gather this all together, presenting options, and discussing this tonight. He stated that <br />from his perspective, he has been involved in virtually every meeting and its site has <br />garnered a lot of visibility. He noted that while he has reached out to some of the <br />neighbors, what is important is that he knows where they both stand, which is the start <br />of a consensus in moving forward. He indicated that he respects the decision and <br />placement of their property by the Task Force and the work it has done as a group of <br />qualified people; and having been a developer for over ten years, he knows that <br />consensus is a good thing. He indicated that as some neighbors have expressed <br />concerns about the site, he is here tonight to say that to the extent that the Commission <br />has additional units and additional acres above what the City needs, he is fine with the <br />extent that the Commission wishes to look at the site and change its chemistry. He <br />noted that this is something he wants to put forward and something the neighbors want <br />to see, and he wants the Commission to be aware that to the extent that it works for the <br />City, it works for them as well. <br /> <br /> Trobbe if his reference to changing its chemistry <br />means moving a 30-unit-per-acre development down to 23 units per acre. <br /> <br />Mr. Trobbe replied that the City must come up with a plan that is going to get the <br />Housing Element certified by the HCD, and to the extent the Commission wants to look <br />at and change some of the densities within the ten acres, it is totally fine with him. He <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, June 22, 2011 Page 17 of 33 <br /> <br />