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Commissioner Piper commented that theoretically, they could build 1,900 units plus another 280 units in one year, although it is extremely unlikely that could happen. Mr. Dolan said yes, in an imaginary kind of way. George Bowen pointed out that he had referenced 2,168 units which he got from the City's website under rental housing, which said: "...the City Council rezoned approximately 70 acres of land throughout Pleasanton for future high- density residential land use. As a result there are several new apartment developments that are at various stages in the review process in 2014." He noted that his number differs a bit with the 1,900 units that was referenced tonight. Chair O'Connor commented that it could be the 1,900 units plus the 280 units. Mr. Bowen stated that he was here to talk about the CM Capital site. He stated that, first, with interest and intent to build, the comment was made that in 2012 or prior to 2012, there were so many property owners that came forward wanting to have their properties rezoned. He rhetorically asked why, and presume that a property that is rezoned for mixed -use including commercial, industrial, and residential has a higher value; and again, looking at the number of sites that are in some various stage of the building planning process, he indicated that it is his view and that of many people in the community that it is pretty evident that there is an intent to build. Mr. Bowen stated that the CM Capital site is unique; it is adjacent to the Arroyo south of West Las Positas Boulevard and is the only site that is directly adjacent to the Arroyo. He indicated that prior to the rezoning to meet the RHNA allocation, Hacienda Business Park had a height restriction along the Arroyo of 45 feet, which is as high as any of the commercial buildings that could be built along there. He stated that there is currently an approved project and soon to be approved building permit for what is a graded ultimately four -story project behind their homes. He added that it was his understanding that right after the rezoning, the owner of that property initially split it in half and both halves were quickly bought up and were quickly here trying to get building approval for it, which they did. He stated that the Parkside neighbors bought their homes with their back neighbors at a 45 -foot height restriction, and now this particular property is double that; and if it will be two stories, they will see another four -story development on that property. He stated that he does not think that is fair. Mr. Bowen stated that at the August 12, 2012 meeting, Councilmember McGovern repeatedly asked about the height restrictions on the properties being considered. He indicated that according to the Minutes of that meeting, Mr. Dolan recommended then that the Council rely on the guidelines that discuss compatibility with the neighborhood and said that staff typically considers compatibility to be within one story of the surrounding development. He added that Nelson Fialho, City Manager, recommended that a statement be added to page 9 of the draft that the height shall be compatible with the adjacent neighborhood. Mr. Bowen noted that the Parkside neighborhood is a combination of one- and two -story homes, and he did not think the Summerhill project is PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, June 25, 2014 Page 18 of 29