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Minutes <br />Planning Commission <br />August 13, 1986 <br />Commissioner Wellmanhederwilldbeealroomfsetlaside fortaevpsiting. <br />Mr. Truesdale said t <br />nurse, but other than that there will be no medical facilities on <br />site. <br />Commissioner Michelottitcandeheaathyat ViceeChairmanoInnessstills <br />who are very independen <br />felt it was a long way to go from the cottage units to the dining <br />area for seniors. Further if the health of a cottage dweller <br />changed and the individual was forced to move into the main <br />structures, an environmental change could be a drastic event. <br />Commissioner Hoyt felt that the seniors should be allowed to have <br />choices. Mr. Truesdale alluded to the fact that many senior <br />citizens prefer a single-family atmosphere rather than an <br />elevator-structure. <br />Vice Chairman Innes then asked if there was member of the <br />citizen's group in the audience. <br />Art Dunkley, Member of the Committee for Senior Citizens' <br />Housing, addressed the Commission. He indicatedrohecttwill be <br />proposed plan is a result of compromise. The p j <br />built in two phases afarst lhasesthepsecond phasetcandbeeadjusted <br />and occupancy of the p ut under contract by the City to <br />as necessary. Eden Housing was p ood ob in <br />provide professional help. The architect has done a g j <br />being responsive to the needs and requirements outlined by the <br />Committee. Mr. Dunkley ecttis extremely expensivesasoa resultlof <br />home facility. The prof ro ect. Vice Chairman Innes said <br />amenities and the size of the p j <br />he would look favorably to a higher density which would make the <br />project more affordable. <br />Commissioner Michelotti asked Mr. Dunkley lsaidethereswasnior <br />citizen input in the project. Mr. Dunkley <br />Commissioner Wellman asked about the blue-grey awnings over the <br />window/patio areas. Mr. Ivalich presented two color renderings <br />showing the blue-grey awnings only on the cottage units over the <br />windows and in the fencing. Mr. Swift then presented the <br />color/material board for the benefit of the Commission and <br />audience. <br />Eileen Weinreb, Bay Area Council, supported Pleasanton's efforts <br />to provide senior housing and urged approval of this project. <br />Eileen Weinreb, speaking as a County Site Task Force Volunteer, <br />supported the proposal stating that when seniors live in a <br />complex such as this theyemmiehtrthink shouldtatcottageedwelaert <br />is not as traumatic as on g <br />have to move into and thegfolksmlook.outeaftersoneeanothea. <br />friends are made, <br />Bruce Fiedler, 251 Kottinger Drive, spoke in favor of the <br />rezoning and planned unit development. Mr. Fiedler made <br />reference to a recent Valley Times article on the need for senior <br />- 9 - <br />.T <br />