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ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Allen, O'Connor, Piper, and Ritter NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Nagler RECUSED: None ABSENT: Commissioner Balch Commissioner Nagler stated that he would like to explain that he is abstaining to preserve the integrity of the Planning Commission because he is not opposed to the project so he does not want to vote no, but he does not believe that this is the right thing for the Planning Commission to do. Chair Allen asked Commissioner Nagler to share more about what is not the right thing here because it is important. Commissioner Nagler replied that he will probably have to be more controversial than he ought to be. He stated that as he looked at the process that the applicant has gone through in working with staff, his sense is that there has been more resistance to a dialogue than the Commission typically sees with other applicants, and given the presence the well- earned, terrific reputation that Ponderosa Homes has in Pleasanton, he fears that there is the possibility that they will advocate directly to the Council something that is different from what the Commission is asking to be done. He added that if the Commission does not maintain its ability to influence that dialogue directly, the Planning Commission is not doing its job properly. Chair Allen stated that she understands and appreciates Commissioner Nagler's explanation. She indicated that it is good and that the Commission needs to hear that. She asked if she can change her vote at this stage. She then withdrew her motion and stated that she is abstaining on the same principle that Commissioner Nagler did. Ms. Harryman stated that a new motion is necessary and suggested that the seconder make the new motion. Commissioner Ritter moved to: (1) find that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment; (2) make the Planned Unit Development (PUD) findings for the proposed Development Plan as listed in the staff report; (3) recommend approval of a General Plan Amendment (1315 -0250) to change the land use designation of an approximately 4.23 -acre portion of the 6.22 -acre site from "Community Facilities — Other Public and Institutional" to "Medium Density Residential;" (4) recommend approval of the PUD Rezoning (P15 -0249) and Development Plan (PUD -111) to rezone an approximately 4.23 -acre portion of the 6.22 -acre site from the PUD -P &I (Planned Unit Development — Public & Institutional) District to the PUD -MDR (Planned Unit Development — Medium Density Residential) District, and to construct 27 detached single - family homes and related site improvements, subject to the Conditions of Approval listed in PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 12, 2015 Page 31 of 34