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D. Are the proposed on -site recreation facilities and amenities acceptable? Commissioner Allen said yes. Commissioner Olson indicated that he is fine with them. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he is fine with the amount of space that has been provided but that it may need to be tweaked in terms of the sizes of the pool, the tot lot, and the open space. Commissioner Ritter stated that he agreed with Commissioner O'Connor. Commissioner Posson stated that he would like to see a little bit more detail on what the recreation facilities would include. He added that he is in favor of looking at moving the pool more toward the center of the complex. Chair Pearce stated that the facilities and amenities as proposed look good to her. E. Are the residential building designs, colors and materials, and heights acceptable? Commissioner Posson said yes. Commissioner Ritter stated that he just wants to make sure that they match the other buildings in that vicinity so it has that Hacienda feel and does not stand out. He noted that he talked to Mr. Paxson about it a little earlier today, and he agreed that it made good sense in this area. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he is not a big fan of stark white as it does not seem as warm to him as the "Pleasanton look," but he is fine with it and does not like to impose his own feelings of color on someone else. He added that he does not a problem with a mix of colors so white has a place. Commissioner Olson stated that other than height, he is fine with this. Commissioner Allen stated that she was fine with it and that she does fully support staff's recommendation on the four items on this discussion item. She indicated that the buildings look a little plain, especially for being in such a prominent location, and would like to see extra detail. She added that she would also like the applicant to look at what looks like a little two -story boxy area on the northwest corner where there are several garages. She noted that coming down West Las Positas Boulevard, it looked almost like a utility area because there was sort of white stucco with four plain garages. She stated that she did not think that was quite the right look for this building and would suggest possibly enhancing the garage doors, adding some additional trim, so it looks punched up right in that corner, at the northwest driveway into the complex. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 11, 2013 Page 23 of 27