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Senior Planner Steve Otto provided details of the staff report and displayed a PowerPoint presentation addressing the project site, surrounding properties and uses, the previously-approved site plan, details of the modified project and key changes, the modified site plan, BART station access and public plaza, new office building, parking garage, results of a traffic study and mitigation measures, a summary of benefits and recommendations. Discussion followed regarding ensuring the availability of sufficient parking for employees and staff noted that the project is providing one space per three-hundred and four square feet for the entire project, which is only a little less than what the Code requires. It was noted that the majority of discussions in the Planning Commission hearing had to do with BART parking and BART continues to work with the mall to reach mutually agreeable solutions. Councilmember Brown referenced traffic impact fees and asked whether they cover the necessary costs to modify three intersections as proposed. Staff confirmed that it does and added that the traffic impact fee is being assessed at $6.40 per square foot and are sufficient to cover the intersection improvements. Councilmember Brown referenced the Fiscal Report in terms of costs and generation of tax revenue. Discussion continued regarding balances available after addressing costs, substantial impact fees and other contributions to be made by the developer. Staff explained that in certain Development Agreements, such as for this project, there is an agreement that, for example, in furnishing the building, purchases will take place and sales tax will be generated in the City of Pleasanton. Ensuing discussion pertained to the plaza area behind the BART station, measures to mitigate noise impacts, location of paillons, BART Plaza welcome sign options and the amount of expected vehicle traffic. City Traffic Engineer Michael Tassano added that expected daily trips are 3,840. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry as to whether December (Christmas) traffic was taken into consideration, Traffic Engineer Tassano responded that it was not considered within the traffic study but that high-traffic times during a normal Workday were considered. Additionally, he reported that assumptions have been made that some employees travel on BART (3% transit ridership). He noted, however, that in reality, as reported by Workday, around 20% of employees ride BART. In reply to Councilmember Narum's inquiry, Traffic Engineer Tassano compared trips in relation to Costco and the subject project. Staff noted that, in terms of building height, the subject project would include the tallest building in Pleasanton. Additionally, staff reported that the Fire Department reviewed the project and that emergency access and circulation has been addressed. Mayor Thorne opened the public hearing. Greg Thurman, Terrasett Management Group, on behalf of Workday, Inc., thanked staff and Council for considering the modified plans. He reported that his firm has been retained by Workday, as its development, project and construction manager. He addressed other key project team members in attendance at this time. Mr. Thurman provided background of the project and addressed working with other property owners in the design modification of the project, collaboration with BART, details of proposed modifications, and reductions in carbon and physical footprints. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 May 17, 2016