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DRAFT Mr. Ahluwalia also expressed concern about vandalism in their common areas, especially the pool. He indicated that the police reports will show how many times they have called the police because there are people inside the pool after 9:00 p.m. when it closes. He noted that with this additional 2,000 homes being built around here, he is really concerned about that too. Finally, Mr. Ahluwalia stated that he was listening to the discussion about the 7-Eleven project and he heard the Planning Commission suggest that the owner reach out to the community. He encouraged the Commission to think about some kind of outreach for their community as well, because they get these yellow notification cards in the mail and he thinks 99 percent of the people just do not read it and do not know what is going on. He stated that he walked on their street to ten different homes and asked them if they read this and they said no, and when he told them about the letter that was sent to the Commission, they all actually signed and agreed that this was a concern. He suggested that the City should maybe need to think about something more than just sending this yellow card. Mary Switzer stated that her first question is why the rush on East Pleasanton when the City already got the 1,500 units approved, and all of a sudden this has to be done right now. She indicated that it may not be built out, and she has no idea what the build-out time is, and inquired if there is a time that this all has to be approved and gotten through. She noted that people have not had a chance to assimilate all the units that have been approved around Hacienda and Stoneridge Mall. She inquired how all this would impact traffic, noting that one cannot get out on 1-580 on Fridays, and El Charro Road is going to be like Isabel Avenue, another cut-through but coming into Stanley Blvd. She added that there is also the concern about schools. Ms. Switzer stated that her second question is, if the City Council gives final approval to those other units, if they would have to be built and what the timeframe would be; if all of them will have to be built once they are approved. Darrin Lounds, Executive Director for the Housing Consortium of the East Bay, stated that they are thrilled to be working with Sunflower Hill to create a vibrant, supportive, affordable community for young adults with autism and developmental delays. He indicated that they are encouraged by the work of the Planning staff in the East Pleasanton Specific Plan Task Force and are glad that affordable multi-family is included in the Preferred Plan. He requested that as the Commission thinks about affordable housing in the East Pleasanton Specific Plan, it consider an affordable housing community that will meet the needs of their friends and neighbors with developmental delays. He noted that there is a significant housing need for adults, especially young adults, with developmental delays, and that 600 affordable homes will be needed in the Tri-Valley region over the next ten years. Mr. Lounds stated that, as the Commission may be aware, SB812 requires local jurisdictions to account for the housing needs of adults with developmental delays in the next Housing Element realm. He indicated that housing like Sunflower Hill will help DRAFT EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 9/25/2013 Page 16 of 28