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Commissioner Blank suggested that a condition be added requiring that carports not be used 1'or storage. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts regarding whether any damage to the oak tree would result iu a fine, Ms. Checker replied that the arborist had assigned a value of $21,800 to the tree. Cornrnissioner Roberts believed this item should have been presented as a workshop. Ms_ Decker noted that the applicant had worked with staff for a long time and added that workshops are generally held when the Planning Department did not feel there was sufficient direction for a project. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Koberts on why the six-fool high storage bin was not incorporated into the structure of the carport and was located in the back of the carport, Ms. Decker replied that she would check with the applicant- In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regarding whether the project would have a homeowners association or maintenance association, Ms. Nerland confirmed that a homeowners association was required. when there was commonly owned property. A maintenance association is a separate legal entity that did not ovcni property. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED_ Ron. Winter, applicant, 2680 Turnstone Drive, believed that the project had been in process for so long that a workshop was not necessary. He believed it was important to provide housing for young married couples who historically could not live in Pleasanton. He noted that black wahzut trees were very messy. He added that he had formed a maintenance association for other properties, which was not as much of a f nancial burden as a homeowners association- He expected to price the houses at $500,000, which was not technically affordable but was workable for young working couples- He noted that the storage units would not be higher than the fences and added that the houses and carports had sprir~aders for fire safety; there would be no storage in the carports For that reason. While working with the Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA), he noted that the in-lieu parking fee was chosen instead of a tree fee. Matt DePretis, 1775 Baywood Court, spoke in favor of this project aizd noted that projects like this would enable his children to stay in town once they're grown. Zeke Palma, 3275 Monaghan Street, Dublin, spoke in support of this application acid noted that he would like to buy a similar type of home. Steve Goldsworthy, 21 O Lawrence Lane, Brentwood, spoke in support of this project and added that he grew up in Pleasanton. He believed this type of project was very important, given the high housing prices in Pleasanton, particularly in the Downtown. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 11, 2005 Page 5 of~ 76