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Security, privacy, access to the Arroyo. The plans appear to show no access to the Arroyo. Number of stories limited to two or less from our view. This has been been addressed. Impact of development on schools. Provide access to the report Ms. Soo talked about. Ms. Ellgas asked about the possibility of the applicant providing a two feet by four feet (2' x 4') model of the proposed project so people can see what it actually might look like. Joanie Chidambaram, a Parkside resident, asked if Summerhill will redraw the plans. She stated that the development would be visible from her home and that she specifically told the applicant that she was interested in seeing what the development was going to look like from their home. She pointed out that the slide presented earlier of the view from the south did not include Buildings A and B, and she does not believe they are far away enough that they would not be visible. She indicated that she thinks what everybody needs to see is what it would look like from the back because that is a lot of roof and it will just look like one big solid, dark brown slope. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Chair Olson explained that, with respect to the concern mentioned that there was not going to be any development on this parcel and now there is a project planned, the City is under pressure from regional housing organizations and from Sacramento to provide more housing in Pleasanton. He pointed out that, as everyone may be aware, there was a lawsuit, and the City lost the lawsuit; and that is why staff has spent over a year looking around the City for property that could be rezoned to permit housing. He noted that there is considerable pressure from outside the City, and that is why this is occurring. The Commission then proceeded to consider the Work Session Discussion Points. Is the new location of the pool and other amenities, and access from West Las Positas Boulevard acceptable? Commissioner O'Connor stated that where the pool is located is what the Commission was asking for and that he is satisfied with that. With respect to the access from West Las Positas Boulevard, he inquired if the gate only opens out and is restricted from outside coming in. Chair Olson noted that that is the way he reads it. Ms. Soo replied that it is just for residents to pass. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he is satisfied with that. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, January 22, 2014 Page 11 of 22