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Robert Freed, K&B, Fremont, stated that the project is a culmination of several years of planning with local business, residents, local, state, and federal agencies. The package of amenities include infrastructure development, attractive, affordable housing, and a lighted sports park. Mr. Freed indicated on a site map the extensive phasing of the project. The first step is to create an interim diversion channel for Arroyo Las Positas; then clean out the arroyo; start the bridge construction over the Arroyo Mocho. Proceed with the bridge to allow access to CalMat and Kaiser properties. The dirt from the arroyo is needed for the sports complex and the residential development. The park can then be graded, finish the access to El Charro and construct the infrastructure of the park. Grading and construction on the homes would then commence. They would like to be able to start the initial improvements in late 1997 and expect to have the lighted sports park available for use in Spring 1999. This is one of the more difficult infrastructure phasings they've been involved with. The time line for building the homes is that grading will take place in late 1997 or early 1998 and delivery of the first homes would be late 1998. The sports park would be finished a few months later. Mr. Freed commented they object to Condition 117 and the requirement to fire sprinkler the homes. The development has a five minute emergency response time; they do not know of a City Ordinance requiring sprinklers. They would like to be excused from this condition. Mr. Higdon advised Chair Barker that Kaufman and Broad are building more than 50% of the structures and the monies will be contributed from other developments. ~ Marsha Bechtold, 4908 Blackbird Way, asked the Planning Commission to support the approval of this application on behalf of the 4,000 children who play soccer in Pleasanton. She is the registrar of the Pleasanton Girls Soccer League as well as is affiliated with District III for the CYSA. The number of children playing soccer has grown tremendously. The older players must drive to other cities to find playing fields to practice on. Livermore, San Ramon, Dublin have had the foresight to plan and build lighted sports parks. This has escaped Pleasanton's planning. She supports the mid-range density. She asked the Planning Commission to support the generosity of K&B; help Pleasanton in gaining a reputation of working with our corporate neighbors, and maintain room to grow. Robert Czapinski, 6753 Singletree Way, is the Field Commissioner for the boys soccer club in Pleasanton. The club turned away boys last year because of a lack of playing fields. The boys' and girls' programs have grown, there are 1300 adults who play (900 of which are Pleasanton residents). The adults are not able to play when the children's seasons are playing. Mr. Czapinski is in support of this development with the lighted sports complex. However, he is concerned that roadblocks are created against lighted fields. He would like to see the light standards be put up as soon as possible so that all future homeowners know it is intended to be a lighted park. In response to Chair Barker, Mr. Czapinski advised that the boys club has accrued money over the years from the sale of soccer gift books. The money is to be used for the improvement of parks and/or installation of lighting. Planning Commission Minutes Page 22 February 12, 1997