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Commissioner Ritter inquired if the developer could build more homes, maybe 60, and still meet Measure PP requirements. Mr. Dolan said yes, but the lots would be smaller. He indicated that the developer mapped out what area had 25- percent slopes and what did not, and then determined how to design a subdivision within that. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Mike Meyer, Applicant, Greenbriar Homes Communities, stated that over the past 15 years, Greenbriar Homes has helped create six neighborhoods in Pleasanton. He indicated that they are proud to be a community partner and have given the City of Pleasanton over 300 acres of land for open space, parks, and recreational and community facilities, including the Bernal Community Park, and is funding the new interchange improvements at Bernal Avenue and 1 -680. He noted that the members of the Greenbriar family have been involved and have donated through various local organizations including the Pleasanton PTA Council's Reflections Program and the Pleasanton Partnership and Educational Foundation. Mr. Meyer stated that they are pleased to finally be in front of the Commission this evening for the community they are creating at Lund Ranch II. He indicated that they worked hard to plan a community that reflected the many comments they have received through their outreach and community meetings, reserving open space, predetermined home sizes, and respect for the environment. He noted that they have designated high - quality homes in this area to fit with the existing homes in the neighborhood and consistent with the quality homes of Greenbriar Homes. He added that the vast majority of feedback they received from their outreach has been positive, specifically commending them for their communication and outreach efforts, small development footprint, large amount of open space and publicly accessible trails, and beautiful homes. Mr. Meyer stated that the plan before the Commission tonight is now just 50 homes, a substantial reduction in the number of homes from 149. He indicated that it was the original concerns, the passage of Measure PP, direction from City staff, and feedback from their community meetings that led them to rework their site plan and street connections. He added that they aimed to create an environmentally sensitive plan which meant a small footprint, preserving most of the land for open space and publicly accessible trails, and building on the flattest part of the property accessed from Lund Ranch Road. He noted that their application was deemed complete in November 2011, and per City Council direction, City staff had designated ridgelines, setbacks, slope limitations, and interpretation on Measure PP on the property. He further noted that their plan complies with the City staff direction and is the same plan that the EIR has designated as the environmentally superior alternative. Mr. Meyer then provides some feedback on the staff report and addressed some of the concerns raised: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 25, 2015 Page 20 of 46