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Mr. Beaudin responded that it is in the segment between Abbie Street and Bernal Avenue, <br /> on the site closest to First Street behind Firehouse Arts Center. There are different <br /> constraints to work within, meaning it may have to change sides from time to time. <br /> THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED <br /> Laurene Green, Pleasanton, referred to Section 3.8 under the impacts segment, Zone 7 has <br /> 20 years to figure out how to get us water that is needed and she thought that seems <br /> inadequate and she asked to see some document to state this is guaranteed. The same <br /> occurs with the Pleasanton portion of this, noting it states it provides 20% of the water and no <br /> discussion how they will get the water, especially since they have had supply issues in the <br /> past. Regarding significant and unavoidable impacts, the next section is inconsistent with the <br /> Climate Action Plan. She said she attended the steering committee meeting and there is an <br /> issue regarding two properties proposed to be included in EIR (Barone's and Shell Station) <br /> and she was not sure of the laws but she wanted to be sure that by including these in the <br /> EIR, especially the Shell station property, they are not allowing something to be turned into <br /> residential without proper cleanup. <br /> THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED <br /> Chair Allen mentioned that she composed a letter, which she will forward to staff in addition <br /> to providing Commissioners a copy. She read her comments within the letter into the record, <br /> as follows: <br /> "The DSP Task force recommended a number of changes to the DSP plan at their February <br /> 27 meeting that were different than their earlier plan when the EIR assumptions were <br /> created. If approved these changes could significantly increase the buildable square footage <br /> and also the number of potential residential units that could be built in our core commercial <br /> district versus existing zoning. And I assume they could increase impacts beyond what was <br /> assumed in the draft EIR." <br /> She requested the EIR clarify the incremental impact based on the new zoning changes that <br /> were recommended by the task force on February 27, which were different from the <br /> assumptions in place when the EIR was created. She identified four recommendations, as <br /> follows: <br /> 1. Changing zoning to allow ground floor residential in commercial district behind <br /> commercial storefronts (if not very visible), and allowing a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of <br /> 300% <br /> 2. Increasing FAR in many commercial district areas beyond existing FAR limits— in <br /> some case doubling or more the potential buildable space. Also, may increase <br /> parking risks. <br /> 3. Increasing building height over what was assumed in draft EIR in some areas, which <br /> could potentially increase residential units, including eliminating the 30 feet threshold <br /> for residential that exists today to 40 feet or more. <br /> 4. The proposal to include Barone's restaurant and the Shell gas station on Map A and <br /> allow residential. This will likely add more units/bedrooms than in the base plan <br /> Planning Commission Minutes Page 13 of 18 March 13, 2019 <br />uidance in terms of street parking <br /> on a public street and set within the conditions is a requirement to utilize the garage. He said <br /> he likes the suggestion of establishing guidelines when on-boarding new parents around the <br /> Planning Commission Minutes Page 10 of 18 March 13, 2019 <br />as a nine-year-old child in the program and Ms. Arango helped him <br /> speak English. She has learned it is very important for kids to become bilingual and spoke <br /> highly of the daycare and of Ms. Arango and asked for the Commission's approval. <br /> Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 of 18 March 13, 2019 <br />mmunity. She follows all rules and instructs the <br /> Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 18 March 13, 2019 <br />