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__ Mr. Vasquez replied that a 90 acre parcel with about 1,900 residential units would need approximately 15-20 acres to create a community village center with about 150,000-175,000 squaze feet of neighborhood retail. He stated that the vision for the project includes creating a village center to connect to a neighborhood retail center, which would make it walkable not only to retail but also to other facilities such as schools and the librazy. He noted that increasing walkability reduces trip generation because the presence of schools and shops in the area reduces dependency on automobiles. Commissioner Sullivan commented that he was in favor of TOD and the possibilities it offers. He noted that the area has the worst traffic in the City and would like to see its effectivity in terms of trip reduction. He added that retail azea should support only the community rather than the neighborhood so it does not bring people in. He requested a copy of the PowerPoint presentation from Mr. Vasquez. Staples Ranch Stuart Cook, Alameda County Surplus Property Authority, 224 West Winton Avenue, Haywazd, owner of Staples Ranch, presented the a brief background and history of the property. He stated that the plan for the area is to look at residential development, such as a senior community, that would not connect to Stoneridge Drive or would dead-end into the community, as well as for limited retail mixed uses for the remainder of the land with access only through El Charro Road. _ Commissioner Arkin commented that plans which will not connect to the existing neighborhood would receive a lot of neighborhood support. Commissioner Fox noted that the Liverrore Planning Commission had recommended that 165 acres along El Charro Road be left as open space but was overridden by the Livermore City Council for commercial, office, and industrial development. She expressed concern that airplanes taking off from Livermore Airport and developing mechanical malfunction would have no place to land and suggested that some open space be planned in the mixed use area. Hunter-Thornwood Michael Walsh, Hunter-Thornwood, 20725 Valley Green Drive, Cupertino, described his proposal for the 2.6-acre sliver along Valley Avenue between Busch Road and Boulder Street, right next to the Kiewit property. He stated that the proposal for entry-level affordable townhomes would be a good fit with the Kiewit/Hanson TOD proposal. Chairperson Roberts asked Mr. Walsh if he would be interested in having retail on his property if more retail space were needed for the Kiewit/I-Ianson TOD. Mr. Walsh replied that he was flexible but would like to develop his vacant property now rather than 20 years from now. PLANNING COMMISSION GENERAL PLAN UPDATE MINUTES, 4/22/2004 Page 5 of 11