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Annette Brecheosen From: Pleasanton City Clerk e`� � L � ��T Subject: Sunflower Hill development �� `� �� 6�� Atar From: Ellen Holmgren �8 �, Sent: Monday, February 06, 2017 4:44 PM To: Mark Hjerpe; Mayor and City Council <citycouncil @cityofpleasantonca.gov> Cc:Adam Weinstein<AWeinstein @cityofpleasantonca.gov>;Jennifer Hagen <jhagen @cityofpleasantonca.gov>; Kendall Granucci<KGranucci @cityofpleasantonca.gov>; Pleasanton City Clerk<pleasantoncityclerk @cityofpleasantonca.gov> Subject: RE: Sunflower Hill development Dear Mark Hjerpe, Thank you for your email regarding Agenda Item 12, Irby Ranch and Sunflower Hill, on the City Council Agenda for February 7, 2017. This email acknowledges receipt of your email to the Mayor and City Council and the City Manager. Thank you again for your interest in the City of Pleasanton. Sincerely yours, Ellen Holmgren,Administrative Assistant City of Pleasanton From: Mark Hjerpe Sent: Monday, February 06, 2017 9:19 AM To: Mayor and City Council<citycouncil @cityofpleasantonca.gov> Subject:Sunflower Hill development Dear City of Pleasanton City Council Members, I am writing in support of the Sunflower Hill home for adults with special needs that is coming to you for approval. I have lived in Pleasanton for 45 years and I am a parent of a special needs child. l do not know if my child would ever be able to live in the development coming before you but regardless, our community needs and deserves a home for people with special needs. Historically, almost all focus is on the "special needs child" and our school district has done a wonderful job adapting to the needs of these children. However, special needs people are only children for a short period of time and the biggest question for caring families is "what happens next?". The development coming to you has been carefully thought out and has had extensive planning. The homes that the developer will build will provide a good revenue stream for the city for many years and the assisted living professional needs will provide good, long-term employment opportunities for care workers and professionals. However, most importantly, the development will provide for the most vulnerable of our society a place to call home(those adults who cannot care for themselves, adults who require technical care to meet their needs for a lifetime). It will provide the beauty, safety and care that all of us enjoy by calling Pleasanton our home. Regardless of the financial benefit of residential home development, this opportunity for special needs adults is priceless. Special needs adults need a place to live, there are few options and this development provides an opportunity of a lifetime for them and the 1