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Growth Management Ordinance, which means that the developers have no restriction from the City on how quickly they can complete their projects. She added that she was also aware that the General Plan has nearly 1,300 additional high- density zoned units. She stated that what is important to her and to many Pleasanton residents sitting and standing right behind her is that the City at least consider limiting any unnecessary and unwanted growth. She urged the Commissioners to help preserve the resource, the environment, and the beauty of their beloved City, and more importantly, preserve the lifestyle they have chosen when they decided to settle down in this City many years ago. Jackie Byerly stated that she has lived in Pleasanton since 1991. She noted Mr. Dolan's statement that the City Council can put a moratorium on building. She questioned, if schools get so packed that the quality of education goes down and people start moving out of Pleasanton; or if the streets are so jammed during traffic hours that the quality of life goes down so much; or if the police force gets so stretched that the safety of the City goes down, if those would be reasons for the City Council to consider declaring a moratorium. She added that if the City's becoming unsafe and crime - ridden because of the stress put on the police force would be a reason to slow down as well. Karen Ellgas and James Paxson came forward to speak together. Karen Ellgas stated that she is a resident of the Parkside development and her reason for coming tonight is to tell the Commission that she was one of four people who met with Embarcadero Properties and James Paxson to discuss the zoning for the CM Capital property. He noted that they came out of that conversation understanding that they have common interests in the rezoning of the property. She indicated that the Pleasanton Valley Voters for Smart Growth would like the following additions and changes to the zoning for the CM Capital property: 1. Remove the mandatory 30 units per acre density; 2. Restrict future residential units to no more than 12.5 per acre; 3. Restrict future residential building height to no more than 35 feet and commercial to no more than the current height of 45 feet; and 4. Determine appropriate future building setback on the Arroyo side at a later date. Ms. Ellgas stated that they believe the zoning changes would benefit the Pleasanton Valley Voters for Smart Growth, Embarcadero, and the City of Pleasanton as a whole. She indicated that it was a pleasure to have met Embarcadero and to be in discussior with James Paxson. She added that, as opposed to what the Commission has seen before, they look forward to being good working neighbors with them and establishing relationship that is mutually beneficial. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 13, 2014 Page 19 of 32