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Ms. Hagen said in the City's General Plan there were general numbers set for desiresd school district capacity. Based on PUSD's demographic study all three schools that would accommodate Irby students are currently operating below capacity. At the fall of 2020 they may increase in enrollment, but in the fall 2025, those schools will actually decrease in enrollment, according to the PUSD report. In all of the years up until that time they will remain below capacity. Mr. Weinstein clarified that the City is relying on the school district for these numbers and he noted that the City meets with the district's demographers every year and staff supplies them with a list of foreseeable projects in Pleasanton. The last list from 2015 which resulted in the report did include Irby among other projects in the pipeline. Therefore, the numbers take into account student population growth from the Irby project in conjunction with other projects, as well. Commissioner O'Connor asked when numbers were updated from the district. Mr. Weinstein said the study was published last spring. Commissioner O'Connor asked if staff was intending to change these numbers in the General Plan. Mr. Beaudin said the City's General Plan cannot regulate PUSD standards. PUSD presented information to the Council in June 2015 and the City would not revise the General Plan to adjust that number. The next time a comprehensive review is undertaken. staff will confer with PUSD and confirm those numbers. Commissioner Brown also questioned sizing. He referred to the number of 700 families mentioned and in other times 700 individuals. The other concern he has is that he loves the concept of Sunflower Hill but it seems as if it is not big enough. When he looks at 19 and the enthusiasm in the room from speakers, 19 will get consumed very, very quickly and asked if this community is one of many other communities Sunflower Hill will build or he asked if the Planning Commission should be waiting for a larger piece of property. Ms. Houghton said if there is land, they will come and if the Commission knows of any land they are interested, but this is the only site they know of in Pleasanton. There was a period of time when they began looking when they thought this site would not work for them, they sought other possibilities and it did not occur. In Livermore, there will be 45 units but it is different because it is a closed community. The advantage here is that there will be families which can add to the Sunflower Hill community by purchasing a home. This is what is unique here. Commissioner Brown noted tonight the Commission is being asked to approve the development for Irby Ranch, but not Sunflower Hill, and he said there is still an opportunity for determining how they can get more units. Lastly, Commissioner Brown said when he and Ms. Houghton talked on Friday and they talked about an agreement around right of first refusal for the surrounding property. As a Planning Commissioner he is trying to weigh the community benefits against the PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 10, 2016 Page 20 of 33