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40 acres of high-density residential azea on which 1,300 units could be built to meet the City's regional fair-share housing, and this density would be in excess of 25 units per acre. Ms. McGovern noted that the City can build about 1,700 units before the housing cap approved by voters is attained. She stated that City's decision regarding whether or not to extend Stoneridge Drive, El Charro Road, or Busch Road would affect the kind of housing to be built in that area. She commented that the South Bay property, which is not included under Measure V, provides a good opportunity to build a senior housing project. John Carroll, 2981 Moreno Avenue, stated that the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan indicated that EI Charro Road would be improved from two lanes to eight lanes, whereas Mr. Swift has mentioned afour-lane El Charro Road improvement. He requested clarification on the proposed number of lanes for EI Charro Road. Mr. Swift clarified that the General Plan shows El Charro Road as four lanes in the southerly section where Stoneridge Drive would intersect El Charro Road; however, the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan shows eight lanes because more lanes are needed between the Interchange and Stoneridge Drive and Jack London Boulevard to accommodate multiple turn-lanes, truck lanes, and other trucks coming from the Vulcan site. Margaret Gordon, 3236 Arbor Drive, stated that Vintage Hills Shopping Center should remain as a commercial center. She commented that Tawny Park across the street is frequently used for _ sporting practices and that building houses on the site would take away the advantage of public parking on the street. She added that the same public street parking consideration should be given when discussing housing on Hacienda Business Park, where the Middle School is used for weekend sporting events. Michelle LaMarche, 1234 Hearst Drive, inquired if a tie-in existed between the Kottinger Hills development and the Vintage Hills Shopping Center proposal because she read in a newspaper that the City would get high-density housing on Vintage Hills with the approval of Kottinger Hills. She proposed that the Vintage Hills site be retained for commercial use. Chairperson Roberts stated that each project is separate and explained that any development would have to provide affordable housing either on the site or somewhere else. Kevin Close, 871 Sycamore Road, encouraged the construction of affordable secondazy units rather than dividing large parcels and increasing housing density. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. The Planning Commission recessed for a break at 9:07 p.m. Chairperson Roberts reconvened the meeting at 9:20 p.in. PLANNING COMMISSION GENERAL PLAN UPDATE MINUTES, 3/4/2004 Page 8 of 13