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Councilmember Brown noted this is not a regular, traditional housing project, but rather a special project because of the partnership between Irby Ranch and Sunflower Hill. She commended staff, the Planning and Housing Commissions and the developer for working together to find the ultimate solution for the community. She listed benefits of the project and congratulated the developer. She reported she had concerns regarding the three-story units noting the developer responded by reducing the number of three-story units from 42 to 31. She commented on extension of Nevada Street and addressed the need for special needs housing. She addressed the proposed density and commented positively on the City working closely with LATVA to resolve traffic issues and congestion, and thanked the developer for ensuring the importance of the various family's contributions are memorialized by naming streets and parks after them. MOTION: It was m/s by Brown/Narum to waive full reading and adopt Resolution No. 17-913 approving an amendment to the General Plan as filed under Case P15-0245 from Retail/Highway/Service Commercial, Business and Professional Office to High Density Residential and an amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan, as filed under Case P15-0405 from Downtown Commercial to high Density Residential for properties located at 3988 First Street, 3878 Stanley Boulevard and 3780 Stanley Boulevard; introduced and waived first reading of Ordinance No 2157 approving the application of Irby Ranch LLC, for Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning and development plan approval, as filed under Case PUD-110 and P15-0246; waived full reading and adopted Resolution No. 17-914 approving an application by Irby Ranch LLC, for Vesting Tentative Map 8245 to sub-divide 15 combined acres into 87 lots for 87 new single-family homes, one lot for future development of housing for individuals with special needs, and 13 common area and private street lots on properties located at 3988 First Street, 3878 Stanley Boulevard and 3780 Stanley Boulevard; waived full reading and adopted Resolution No. 17-915 approving the framework agreement between the City of Pleasanton, Irby Ranch LLC and Sunflower Hill; waived first reading and introduced Ordinance No. 2158 approving the Development Agreement between the City of Pleasanton and Irby Ranch LLC.; waived full reading and adopted Resolution No. 17-916 approving the affordable housing agreement between the City of Pleasanton and Irby Ranch LLC as filed under PUD-110 for properties located at 3988 First Street, 3878 Stanley Boulevard and 3780 Stanley Boulevard, with modifications as suggested by City staff. Councilmember Narum offered a friendly amendment to the motion, to direct staff to meet with the Tri-Valley Humane Society to develop a framework around the Nevada Street extension. Councilmember Brown accepted the amendment. Councilmember Olson reported the City has had a history of developers paying for things such as schools, infrastructure and parks. He addressed benefits of the project and felt it is a terrific project. Councilmember Narum thanked residents for their input, acknowledged emails and input with concerns regarding traffic and water, and reported approval of a bond to continue to expand recycled water to free up potable water and diversify. She noted Sunflower Hill has been a Council priority and that partnering with Irby Ranch has helped the City achieve its priority in creating a community for people with special needs. She thanked the applicant for working with the City and the Planning Commission and incorporating the latter's recommendations into the plan. Mayor Thorne complemented staff and the developer for working together and the Planning and Housing Commissions for vetting the project, thoroughly. - City Council Minutes Page 7 of 9 February 7,2017