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Ms. Soo stated that the developer held an Open House meeting on Wednesday, September 4`", which a few neighbors attended, including four couples from the Parkside neighborhood and two residents from another development. She noted that no specific questions, concerns, or objections were raised and that most of the inquiries were about the building height, density, construction time, the type of project and the need for it, and schools. Commissioner Olson asked where the four -story buildings would be located. Ms. Soo displayed that site plan, pointing to the sections colored the darkest as the four -story buildings. Commissioner Olson inquired if the buildings across the open space are also four stories. Ms. Soo said yes. She indicated that Sheet A1.2 of Exhibit B includes a color chart that shows the number of stories of the different buildings. Commissioner Olson inquired if there were any four -story buildings along the Arroyo Ms. Soo said no. Commissioner Ritter inquired how many outreach sessions the applicant had with the community. Ms. Soo replied that there was one Open House meeting held on the previous Wednesday. Ms. Stern added that as part of the Housing Element Update process and the rezoning of the sites, staff held several meetings related to this project. Commissioner Ritter inquired if there is a trail from West Las Positas Boulevard to the Arroyo where a cut - through on this property is being proposed. Ms. Soo replied that there is an existing trail along the south side of the Arroyo and a little segment between Hopyard Road and the Chabot Canal on the north side of the Arroyo. Ms. Stern stated that there is a gravel area along that area that is used as a service road, and the applicant would need to work with Zone 7 to get permission to extend that. She added that the existing trail along the south side of the Arroyo runs all the way to Hopyard Road. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 11, 2013 Page 4 of 27