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low cost housing complex because this is not what Irby Ranch LLC wants nor is it something the community wants. She likened it to the Bernal property when Township Square was built out, but there was a much stronger tie -in to the apartments and homes and financing, and she asked to see this with Sunflower Hill; 2. She would like to see Sunflower Hill get more than 19 units which helps them to have better financial strength to sustain themselves. 3. She would like to see the architecture baked a little bit more which includes discussions of the Commission and staff discussions. Her ideal vision is the front facing homes along Stanley should feel like a gateway from First Street through Stanley into Pleasanton, and these do not feel that way yet to her. Setbacks in front should be greater, landscaping built out more and to ensure that the three - story buildings are not seen from Stanley. Commissioner Allen said if she could see these three things, she could support the project solely because of Sunflower Hill and she would like the developer to also be in the same capacity; that the reason they are here is because of Sunflower Hill. Commissioner Nagler said on Commissioner Allen's desire that there be a tie -in between the building of the development and Sunflower Hill, what he was trying to get to earlier is that it is possible to time the buildout of the development through the Growth Management Plan to a timetable of getting Sunflower Hill built such that the last piece of development could not occur by virtue of the Growth Management Plan until it was clear that Sunflower Hill was being built. Ms. Hagen said the Growth Management Plan is something that goes before the City Council and the Planning staff does not have a copy of what it would say at this point. However, the Commission could within its recommendation have some language that they take this into consideration when looking at the growth management agreement. Commissioner Allen said this could be one thing, but her idea is not to have 93 single family homes built and no Sunflower Hill development. This is not a project she wants to approve. Commissioner Brown said a couple of speakers mentioned the fact that there are 700 families on the wait list out of a population of 70,000. He thinks the staff report pointed out a number of sections in the General Plan such as Policy 9 in the Housing Element; Support the development of housing for persons with special needs; Promote the provision of affordable and special needs housing as far as the DSP; and they quoted a dozen different references. Therefore, he said the Planning Commission's role is to ensure the project moving forth is consistent with the General Plan and he knows this requires a General Plan Amendment to change land use. In terms of the other overarching elements in the General Plan is one of land use. He said he agrees with staff's recommendation that it is in compliance with the purpose of the General Plan and also in compliance with the priority that Council has set as a work priority to find a home for Sunflower Hill and it is not like Sunflower Hill has not looked for other options. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 10, 2016 Page 25 of 33