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Commissioner Allen noted that this is a really unique site in terms of being the intersection to major bike trails, the connection to the Iron Horse Trail, and a major connector on Bernal Avenue to the South Livermore Valley. She inquired what special consideration has been given to bike safety, not just in terms of signage but of things that might potentially be structurally related or landscape - related to protect children and adults. Mr. Tassano replied that there are different things staff looks at with both pedestrian and bicycle safety. Referring to Commissioner Allen's comment about the Iron Horse Trail that runs from this property and then on street routes by there, he noted that the East Pleasanton Specific Plan is probably going to shift that alignment to the east, which will then create a complete off - street separated facility for that. Mr. Tassano continued that what staff did with this project is look at how people would get into their site: a destination with 345 residential units and retail. He noted that with respect to child safety, the project has wider sidewalks where young children ride their bikes. He added that bike lanes are planned for Bernal Avenue. He indicated that one of the standards staff wants to try to hold on to when it moves forward with these types of projects is to make sure that dense residential have wider sidewalks so people can walk and children bike safely. Chair Pearce stated that she was thrilled to have reached this point, having been on the Planning Commission so long and seeing a variety of iterations for this site. She indicated that this is a great use for the site and expressed her appreciation for the applicants' receptiveness to the Commission's comments and concerns at the Work Session. She noted that the architect has stepped up and thinks the project it looks great. Commissioner O'Connor moved to find that the conditions described in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162 have not occurred as described in the Addendum to the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR), including the adopted CEQA Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the Addendum to the SEIR are adequate to serve as the environmental documentation for this project and satisfy all the requirements of CEQA; and that the proposed PUD Development Plan and Development Agreement are consistent with the General Plan; to make the PUD findings for the proposed Development Plan as listed in the staff report; to find that the exceptions to the Housing Site Development Standards and Design Guidelines as listed in the staff report are appropriate; and to recommend approval to the City Council of Case PUD -87, subject to the Conditions of Approval listed in Exhibit A of the staff report, and of Case P13 -1981, the Development Agreement for the project. Commissioner Ritter seconded the motion. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 10, 2013 Page 8 of 21