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because not all of those sites are going to get developed. He pointed out that there is a need for housing, and here are some great sites that are in the General Plan that ought to get developed and will provide housing for people who work at Workday. James Paxson, Hacienda Business Park, stated that he is present mostly to speak in support of over ten years of comprehensive planning through four independent planning efforts that led to the current contribution of the Hacienda sites to the City's inventory in the existing Housing Element. He urged the Commission to continue to keep those properties in there, and in support of that, he offered five points that he thinks are really worthy of the Commission's consideration: During the Housing Element process when these sites were being considered, they were among the most highly ranked sites in the last Housing Element cycle in terms of the evaluation done on various sites. 2. In looking at the goals and objectives of the General Plan, particularly with regard to meeting sustainability objectives, these sites meet those objectives in a way that no other sites on the inventory can. 3. These sites have produced outstanding projects. The projects that have come forward since the last Housing Element are really fantastic contributions to the Pleasanton housing stock. They are projects in which the community can take pride. 4. The fact that developers have been able to successfully bring forward projects that the Commission has been able to approve is because these sites are viable and will do the job of producing housing through the Housing Element. These sites are uniquely qualified to help meet some of the affordability objectives that were outlined for not only workforce housing but other types of affordability too. These sites have unique opportunities for non - profit partnership that will not be found with other inventory sites. 5. The infill at the Business Park is second to none. The types of infrastructure at the Park, the types of benefits all housing projects will be able to access, including, not the least of which is a nationally recognized commute program that will be available to any resident who moves into the Park, do not come at any of the other locations. Mr. Paxson concluded that none of this is meant in any way to diminish the legitimate concerns and critiques that come with every project brought forward. He noted that in his tenure at Hacienda, projects, especially housing projects, always invite lots of critique, and they should because that process helps produce better projects. He thanked the Commission for its consideration and encouraged a favorable recommendation to the City Council to keep the current inventory as it is. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, April 23, 2014 Page 20 of 27