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C. Does the Planning Commission support the use of shared office/residential spaces to meet some of the required residential parking? The Commission supported the use of shared office/residential spaces and some Commissioners indicated that they would prefer more shared parking. D. Are the proposed on-site recreation facilities and amenities acceptable? The Commission generally felt the on-site recreation facilities and amenities were acceptable. Two Commissioners suggested that a children's activity area be provided in the podium central open space area. E. Are the building designs, colors and materials, and heights acceptable? The Commission generally felt that the building designs, colors and materials, and heights were acceptable. One Commissioner requested that more of the "Pleasanton look" be incorporated into the building design, if possible. One Commissioner questioned whether the mustard color was appropriate. The Commission requested that large paint sample chips be provided when the project is brought back for its formal review. A Commissioner requested that good visual simulations be provided when the project is brought back for its formal review (e.g., a video showing the project as you drove by and then into the project). The applicant informed staff that a video simulation would be very expensive and instead has provided additional photo simulations of the project. In addition, the applicant will have a 3D computer model of the project available at the hearing and the applicant will be able to provide a 3D image of any area of the project desired by the Commission, including internal views. Work Session Public Comment One member of the public, James Paxson, General Manager of the Hacienda Owners Association, spoke in favor of the project. II. SITE DESCRIPTION Subject Property and Surrounding Area The approximately 60.9-acre California Center site is located at 4400-4460 Rosewood Drive, within Hacienda Business Park. The site fronts on Rosewood and Owens Drives (see Figures 1 and 2 on the following pages). The site was developed in 1987-88 for AT&T and currently contains six multi-story office buildings totaling approximately 966,531 sq. i3., an approximately 36,313 sq. ft. cafeteria building, an approximately 14,007 sq. ft. conference building, and related site improvements (surface parking spaces, ornamental vegetation, etc.). PUD-85-08-1D-4M Page - 3 - March 27, 2013