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Beaudin: Yes, we'll make sure. There are a couple of things I might add at this point just to clarify. Neighborhood traffic calming: there's an entire program we run here in Pleasanton when we need neighborhood traffic calming looked at. In this particular instance we do have a development application and we can certainly try and consolidate some of that, but ultimately it's a very public process. All of the neighbors come to consensus on where those speed bumps are going to be or where the flashing sign's going to be so it's a process the neighborhood may want to initiate as part of this project that would take some amount of time and be separate from the project ultimately. Chair Ritter: Okay, and I think you mentioned about setbacks so the yard's a little bigger. Was it in front that the garage setback? Weinstein: Yes, we just wanted the garage to be pushed back a little bit or at least have that explored. We like pedestrian- oriented projects and the more you can push the garage back; the more you can de- emphasize the garage, the more that promotes a neighborhood that's really walkable and not oriented to automobiles. Chair Ritter: Okay, and porches, that was the other thing I was going to bring up. I did like that concept. And then finally, oh, the sidewalks —I liked the concept of keeping the same sidewalks that we currently have there, the width, versus trying to make them smaller or larger so it blends easy. So follow the curved path. Commissioner Nagler: Okay, so follow the path, whatever the width is through the park. Chair Ritter: Yes, what was it, 7 or 8 feet? Just so it looks more natural— that's all. Let's move onto Number 4: Are the home model types and elevations acceptable? Commissioner Balch: Well since I forgot to mention porches and garages and you did, I think I will echo that we've starting seeing a lot of buildings coming through with porches and I think there's nothing but benefit that comes from the porch elements. I think the City has been emphasizing it more and I support that concept. The garage pushed back is probably secondary to those two concerns to me, but I don't want to speak on behalf of everyone. I think in terms of the design and what they've done, I would like to say Ponderosa has designed some very attractive houses. I really do think they've got a nice variety between the loft element, the two -story and the single story and then across them the different model types within each of those sizes. So I think it's actually a pretty nice variety and it won't look like the same house just one door over, right? And that's what I'd like to avoid so I think it's a nice layout. Commissioner Nagler: Yeah, I agree. I was going to start with that comment. I think the architecture is very well thought through. The variety and placement of lots I think is very well thought through. It is very sensitive - -I've heard this from neighbors —to the impact on existing homes and so I appreciate Ponderosa's work in all that regard. What I said the last time when I make my comment in the next category which is that very point; about the pushbacks on setbacks on Valley Trails. I think it's important on that road that the setbacks be significant. The porches are important and if it includes PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 31, 2016 Page 28 of 58