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Minutes Planning Commission April 8, 1987 Commissioner Hoyt stated that the project would be a "delightful first home.to live in." He would recommend eliminating Condition No. 18 as written and adding the condition Chairman Lindsey recommended relative to the first purchasers of the units must be owner occupied. Commissioner Berger agreed with these comments and appreciated the 60% open space. She strongly supported the owner-occupied condition for the first purchasers of the units. Commissioner Michelotti complimented the developer on the design of the project. She felt this is the first affordable project seen, contrary to other comments made regarding this subject relative to this project. $90-135,000 is affordable in Pleasanton. She said she wished she could support the project, but can't support it with removing Condition No. 18. She served on the Industrial General Plan and Traffic Subcommittees of the General Plan Review Committee and for this reason could not support a project with traffic levels of service as stated. Other projects are waiting in the wings, and approval of this project with the Condition No. 18 removed is precedent-setting. Otherwise she compliments to the developer in bringing to Pleasanton homes in an affordable range. Commissioner Tarver said this is a tough project to weigh. The developers did an excellent job in putting together open space, density, amenities and pricing. Because of the discussion earlier in the evening regarding exemptions and the number of approvals, and the fact that the infrastructure can't support the project he couldn't support it unless the Stoneridge Interchange conditions was in place. He acknowledged that the contribution to traffic levels is insignificant, but added to other projects does in fact increase the traffic. Chairman Lindsey said he would support this project because it meets the Planning needs of the community. A motion was made by Commissioner Berger, seconded by Commissioner Hoyt that the negative declaration prepared for Case PUD-87-4 be recommended for approval inasmuch as project approval would have an insignificant effect on the environment. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: Commissioners Berger, Hoyt, Michelotti, Tarver, and Chairman Lindsey NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Resolution No. PC-87-37 was entered and adopted recommending approval of the negative declaration prepared for Case PUD-87-04 as motioned. A motion was made by Commissioner Berger, seconded by Commissioner Hoyt that Case PUD-87-4 be recommended for approval - 8 -