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In response to Commissioner Horan's question, Mr. Swift said that e second access to the site could be an emergency access or temporary road. He added th t staff just feels that the simplest method would be to have a stub street. Commissioner McGuirk asked for clarification regarding Condition 19 in reference to the water offset program. Mr. Swift replied that the City does not hav a water offset program yet. However, as an example, should this type of program be in ee, it is basically that a developer could opt to install a eertain number of water saving toil s in houses not in his own project, and in effect, save enough water to "pay" for his own development. THE PUBLIC HEARING W AS OPENED. Louis Baldacci, West View Properties, represented the application. He felt the project speaks for itself and really had nothing to add. He noted that this roject is basically an extension of the Stoneridge Orchards project next to it. He noted t they have sold 70 of the Stoneridge Orchards homes already with over one-half of those oing to Pleasanton residents. One-third of those work in Pleasanton. He felt that eve thought there is a so- called recession going on, that they have had a reasonable amount f success so far and are getting good feedback. He is anticipating that the proposed project will be equally successful. Mr. Baldacci addressed a number of the conditions: Condition 4 - He noted that the staff report says Exhibit" A" 1991; this should be 1992. Condition 6.a. - The words "and stucco" should be added after "horizontal wood siding." Condition 12.b. - e would like to delete it; he would like for the maintenance to be handled by the City as ey do in the Orchards project. He would like for it to be consistent with that project. C ndition 14 - He had no problem with staffs recommendation. He favored the cul-de-sac d sign but is willing to work with staff on this. Discussion ensued in regard to the future alignment of the Chu and Hirst properties. Mr. Baldacci reviewed the design of the project. He noted that De ign Review had discussed the matter of side entry garages and single-story homes. He said at he is willing to add more side entry garages if that is conditioned; however, market res nse appears to have a preference for a non-side entry garage. With side entry garages, ey have to have shorter street space with more curves. Commissioner Michelotti asked the price range of the proposed un's. Mr. Baldacci said they would be in the $210,000/$250,000 range. Commissioner Mi he10tti commended the applicant on the proposed project and also on the Orchard project. She felt the one-story homes with the side-by-side garages were particularly appealing. ~ Chairman Mahern questioned Mr. Baldacci as to which units were ingle story. The applicant replied that J-K, E-F, and I models are single story. Ch' Mahern asked Mr. Swift the reason for changing Lots 6 and 7 to one-story. Mr. Swi replied that these two are somewhat wider units and would fit better on a cul-de-sac than a two-story unit. He was Minutes Plannilll Commi.lion Special Meeting of February 20, 1992 Page 7