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DRAFT Mr. Rasmussen recommended that the Planning Commission conduct straw votes on the issues outlined in the staff report in order to help evolve the final recommendations for the two Plans. Staff recommended that the Commission adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council certify the Final EIR for the project as complete and adequate and approve the CEQA Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations. Staff further recommended that the Commission adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Bernal Property Phase II Specific Plan, subject to certain changes resulting from the EIR process, and approve the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Finally, staff recommended that the Commission adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Bernal Community Master Plan. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Leonard Cooper, 6923 Lassen Street, noted that the Pleasanton Community Tennis Club had been established and that it would grow into an association. He had been elected as its first president and detailed the Club's accomplishments, including its mission statement. He requested the Commission's cooperation with the Youth Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission in recommending to the City Council that six lighted tennis courts be added to the Community Park Master Plan. Hal Wilson, 5050 Blackbird Way, excerpted passages from his two-page presentation he had made to City Council in support oftennis courts at the Bernal Property. E. John Ainsworth, 3271 Farmington Court, supported the inclusion of tennis courts in Phase II of the Bernal Property. He hoped that there would be enough tennis courts throughout Pleasanton for his grandchildren to play when they were 73. He noted that lighted tennis courts would be most useful to tennis players. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding Pleasanton's equestrian trails and dog parks, Mike Fulford, City landscape architect, noted that there were several pedestrian/equestrian trails in town, although they were not used very much. He believed that equestrian trails would have value on the west side of the Bernal Property. He added that dog parks are separated into small dog (less than 20 pounds) and large dog areas. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Maas regarding whether an outdoor swimming pool could be considered, Mr. Fulford cautioned against including too many uses in the plans. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Pearce regarding whether there was a demonstrated need for a separate dog park, Mr. Fulford noted that staff has received numerous requests for additional dog parks. In addition, informal studies have indicated residents' desires to have a dog park in each quadrant oftown. He noted that the existing dog park facilities have proven to be very successful and that they were being heavily used. Chairperson Arkin polled the Commissioners on the straw poll items. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING April 26, 2006