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which is now reduced to 155 units with the removal of the 18 units from the original Summerhill project and the addition of the 10 units from this current proposal. Chair Allen referred to the last paragraph on page 20 of the staff report regarding the comment that "vacant/underutilized sites with a density of 30 units per acre or greater are considered inventory for the construction of very-low- and low- income housing; permitted and approved sites with a density of 30 units per acre or greater are considered inventory for the construction of moderate - income housing; and lower - density single - family residential sites are considered inventory for the above - moderate - income category." She requested clarification that when a site is first inventoried for 30 units or more but has not been approved, those would be considered as lower- income, but once they are approved such as was done for this project specifically, those units would be moved out of low- income into moderate - income or above - moderate - income, depending upon the category. Ms. Soo said yes. She indicated that should this project be approved, the table will be revised or updated accordingly. Commissioner Piper complemented the applicant for working so hard and so closely with the Parkside neighborhood and to come to such a wonderful agreement. She stated that, particularly after hearing Mr. Bowen's speech, it seems everybody is so happy, and this does not happen very often. She indicated that it is really neat to sit up there and hear that. She congratulated Summerhill, Parkside, and Mr. Paxson and stated that she excited for the project and really supports it. Commissioner O'Connor agreed with Commissioner Piper. He stated that from a City perspective, he knows the City had more than it needed earlier and it was not really providing a lot of for - purchase properties that were lower in square footage and more affordable, and this project brings that to the City. He added that he also knows that when the City of Pleasanton lost the court battle over the housing cap, the City did not want to provide more than it had to, and this helps that and also brings that affordability in ownership as opposed to just rental property. He stated that he is very pleased to see what Summerhill has brought forward, something the City has not seen for a while. Commissioner Nagler echoed what has been said. He stated that this is an example that it is possible to do a major development in a way that takes everyone's perspective into account and be responsive. He added that in the future, when the City get projects where there's significant disagreement, it will be appropriate for the Commission to push towards an agreement that is exemplified by what has been brought forward this evening. Chair Allen echoed that as well, and as the Commission has always said, when developers and citizens come to the meeting, the role model is at the last meeting when, as Mr. Bowen said, there are one or two representatives from the homeowners who come out and support the project. She indicated that she is in full support of the project. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 13, 2015 Page 28 of 32