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Minutes Planning Commission 3/2/587 Charles Salter, Acoustical Engineer, 930 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, presented a one page summary. Mr. Salter reviewed the criteria for measuring a single event. Mr. Salter suggested the ALUC report was in error and strongly recommended that the City keep in mind the Noise Element of the General Plan and use the criteria set out therein. Helicopter trips would be a maximum of 35 trips per month. He suggested this would be a single event likened to a noise level generated from cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc. Commissioner Michelotti asked about the traffic pattern of the helicopter. Mr. Salter reviewed Figure 2 of the report. Commissioner Innes and staff then discussed flight patterns across the Meadows. Mr. Swift explained that the apartments near the Fire Station would be in the flight pattern although some noise could probably be heard in the Meadows. Mr. Callahan asked that Condition No. 3 be struck because it is totally inappropriate. He asked that nothing more be added to the requirements of the General Plan. Commissioner Innes asked if there would be light rail at any future time and if so would it have an impact. Mr. Callahan responded that they have done a study on the San Diego Trolley and because of the hard rubber wheels, noise was at an insignificant level. Mr. Callahan explained that they have given Alameda County Transportation a permanent easement and can't get their cooperation in gaining use of this property for this project. As to quality. Mr. Callahan felt this is one of the nicest projects done in Pleasanton with only 42% of the site actually being used. Mr. Callahan then made comparisons to Regis and Prometheus developments with that of Trammell Crow. Commissioner Innes said this project is coming in around 28 units per acre, yet the prices quoted are comparative with other projects of less density. Mr. Callahan compared the subject project to EVH which was 16/17 units per acre and Trammell's rents will be in the $656 range for the smaller units. In his opinion, the market would probably be 87/88 cents per foot. Mr. Callahan hopes everyone will have to scramble to rent all units making all units competitive in rental price. Commissioner Mahern said the low income set aside units would still be high in cost. Mr. Swift reported that the figures for low income in the Tri-Valley for 1986 will probably come in at the fair market rate. Commissioner Innes felt the new figures for low rent don't count for much any more. Mr. Callahan said he couldn't speak for Mr. Bunch but he would like to create small enough units get the rental rates down. Chairman Lindsey was concerned with affordable rental units but felt this project could not be judged relative to this requirement, and felt the more units that are approved in the City the more likely rental costs will decrease. - 7 -