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. some oak trees very close to the travel lane and staff felt that a b' e lane or curb would help protect those trees. Commissioner Mahern discussed the size of the projected homes ith Mr. Swift, commenting that she is concerned that the homes not become mas ive. Mr. Swift pointed out that the homes would be developed in a custom lot or semi-cu tom lot manner and will go before the Design Review Board. Commissioner McGuirk asked if there is any way they can tell th developer what they do not wish to see in a house, somewhat like the Foothill Road Guid ines. Mr. Swift indicated that the design of the houses should generally match those in the arriage Homes project. He further noted that the Design Review Board will handle this ar and give direction to the developer. Chairman Hovingh referred to the CEQA findings, Page 31, Secti n 5, Statement of Overriding Consideration, that the social considerations say that th s project will increase the medium class housing opportunities in the City and affordable hou ing. He did not think this project was going to be affordable housing. Second, it is suppos to improve the housing to job balance in the Tri-Valley area and reduce commutes. He felt ere would be few jobs in Pleasanton that could afford one of these homes. He would like to delete reference to social considerations on Page 31 and deal strictly with the economic cons deration. Mr. Swift responded to Chairman Hovingh's comments, noting tha the reference to affordable housing is a carryover from when it was proposed to be townhouse project and simply was not caught by staff and can be deleted; with respect to j bs, housing balance, etc., if the site had been left as Industrial Office, there would have een jobs available. That has a positive benefit on the jobs/housing balance. It is hard to say whether people who live in the project will work in Pleasanton, but it did not seem unlikely at the homes could not be afforded by job holders in Pleasanton as there is a wide range 0 incomes to be had in Pleasanton. ~ A motion was made by Commissioner Horan, amended by Commis ioner Wright, and seconded by Commissioner McGuirk recommending approval of a r solution certifying that the FElR is adequate and complete in assessment of the project's i acts and in compliance with CEQA; that the Commission has reviewed and considered the ' formation contained in the FEIR prior to approving the project; and that the Commission h s made the necessary CEQA findings, with the following modification: o Delete reference to social considerations as noted' the f'lI"St section on Page 31 of the CEQA f'mdings, but not the referen e to jobs, housing balance and commute. Minutes Planning Commission May 27, 1992 Page 9