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Commissioner Nagler: There needs to be some social benefit. Commissioner Allen: Shared? Commissioner Nagler: Yes. Commissioner Allen: HOA. Commissioner Nagler: Something. Chair Ritter: Okay, number 7: Is the Sunflower Home development an appropriate use within the overall development and is the conceptual plan appropriate? Commissioner Nagler: I'm just going to repeat what Commissioner Allen said. Again, what really drives this development I think is the real creative partnership that's been established between Sunflower and the developer. There is something really unique and unusual about this whole project given that partnership and if for some reason Sunflower isn't able to put together the non - profit partnership or the funding or the whatever, and they actually proceed with their part of the project, I think that ought to impact the opportunity to do the development as being envisioned. Commissioner Brown: So similar kinds of comments. Obviously this is my first meeting and I'm actually quite pleased that I get to comment on something that could be a very meaningful project for the City. It's important that we address all aspects of the community and it certainly gives the potential for independence, pride of ownership. Something I didn't know coming into this meeting was the real legitimate need for children with special needs and potentially outliving their parents. That's always my wish, that my children outlive me, so I'm very flattered and honored to comment on such projects. I agree with Commissioner Nagler in terms of the rezoning. My consideration of the rezoning would be very heavily tied to such a use because we really are talking about making an exception outside of the requirements to meet the state mandate to allow sort of a re -use of the land. Commissioner Ritter: In my opinion, this project doesn't happen without the Sunflower Hill element which does support a need that's in our community. My only suggestion is that instead of creating an area where they could have 17 units, I wish it was 27 units. I just think there's a huge need for that in our area and if we could take a lead of being passionate in Pleasanton and carrying the burden of citizens, so I'm very much in support of it. Commissioner O'Connor: I too think that if Sunflower Hill was going to be part of this project and this project moves forward, I would hope we could get more than 17 units. If they can get 22 to the acre in Livermore, these should have 1.3 or 1.4 acres then I'm really hoping we can get more than 17 in because there's such a need for it. When we ask if it's appropriate, I have to say I wasn't thrilled to see the Rezoning and the General Plan Amendment for this for a couple of reasons. We've been through the General Plan update. Chair Ritter: You're going back to the first question. Commissioner O'Connor: No, the question here was, is it appropriate. Chad Ritter: But you're asking the first question too. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, April 27, 2016 Page 35 of 43