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MINUTES CITY OF PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION JOINT WORKSHOP February 8, 2012 CALL TO ORDER Vice Mayor Cook-Kallio called the Workshop to order at the hour of 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Vice Mayor Cook-Kallio Commissioners Blank, Narum, O'Connor, Olson, Pearce, Chair Pentin Absent: Mayor Hosterman PUBLIC COMMENTS - None REVIEW AND RECEIVE COMMENTS ON THE BRE PROPERTIES, LLC PROJECTS: • PUD-85-08-12D: Application for a PUD (Planned Unit Development) Development Plan to construct a mixed-use high-density residential/commercial development containing 251 residential units, four live/work units, and approximately 5,700 square feet of retail space at the property located at the southeast corner of Owens Drive and Willow Road Brian Dolan introduced the item, stating he would provide an overview of both sites and present discussion points for the Council and Commission's feedback and direction to staff and the applicant in moving towards the formal application process. In review of Site 1, he said the project design is informed by its surroundings. While not a typical housing site, it is in the heart of the business park and surrounded by office buildings. The applicants have used architectural elements to make the project fit in. He presented a view of the public plaza at the corner of Willow and Owens which would include 8 buildings, and 251 residential units. It also incorporates two areas of retail on the corner of the plaza, 6 live/work units, a fitness club/center and leasing office. He presented the site plan, described components of the mixed use buildings and residential units and a public open space area in the center of the project, architectural details, and noted that the main entry is off of Willow and secondary entry off of Owens Drive. He said an issue that arose during staff and Planning Commission's review was the level of detail, design and emphasis on the first floor. Earlier versions had less attention to what the experience would be at the ground level which was not distinguished as much from the main building, as well as architectural detailing along the tops. The project has architecturally evolved since that time which now distinguishes the first floor from the upper floors. Two different kinds of live/work units are proposed; in one configuration the entire live/work unit is on the first floor. Another configuration is a different set up; the live/work space is on the bottom leading to a set of internal stairs to the living unit. Councilmember Sullivan questioned whether having a residential living portion on the ground floor would preclude future retail. Mr. Dolan said no; if the unit is vacated, the residential portion would be converted with some minor interior changes to retail, and elevations would remain the same and staff could look more into this with the applicant. Councilmember Sullivan asked for more information as to how this would work.