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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />6/13/84 <br />Page 15 <br />Commissioner Wilson agreed that housing is definitely needed for the elderly <br />but questioned whether or not the City wants to contribute $6,000,000 worth <br />of property. He felt this program to <br />be very expensive. He felt the project was wishful thinking while stating <br />he agreed it was needed. <br />Tim Truesdale, Eden Housing, spoke for the Pleasanton Housing Group. They <br />have been working very hard on the master plan. Regarding land value he said <br />that land is worth what a person can sell it for. He said there is commercial <br />property across the street and nothing has been done with that. Commissioner Ailson <br />indicated he was aware of a plan for the property across the street. Mr. Truesdale <br />indicated that from the Pleasanton Housing Group's standpoint they are only <br />looking at the 10 acre parcel and needed to collect more soils and other data <br />regarding the property. Chairman Doherty indicated that this is fine but didn't <br />believe the project could be looked at with tunnel vision. <br />Mike Parsons, Pleasanton Housing Authority, 4064 Jensen Drive, Pleasanton, <br />stated there is a waiting list of 80 people to get into Pleasanton Gardens <br />at the present time. Pleasanton Greens and others have large waiting lists. <br />He indicated that many people know there is a large waiting list and don't <br />even bother to apply. He urged the City and private sectors to help support <br />housing for the needy. Commissioner Wilson asked Mr. Parsons the size of the <br />units in the current housing which is available. Mr. Parsons indicated the <br />size of the units are from 500-590 sq. ft. for one bedroom. <br />Commissioner Innes, stated that senior housing was discussed by the Industrial General <br />Plan Review discussions. His major concern is piecemealing a center with just <br />10 acres. He didn't believe this would be an effective way to approach this <br />matter. All of the needs should be addressed including intermediate care <br />facilities, greenbelt, etc. <br />Commissioner Lindsey agreed with Commissioner Innes. There is a need for <br />senior housing and is glad the City has property like this which can be used. <br />He felt the entire area should be looked at. Commissioner Getty agreed. <br />Chairman Doherty stated there is a need for affordable housing for the young <br />and elderly citizens. Chairman Doehrty stated that this is one area that was <br />reviewed when the Planning Commission made a physical inventory and study of <br />multiple housing needs in the City several years ago. He concurred with comments <br />made by Mike Parson of the Housing Authority, people get discouraged and don't <br />even apply because of the long waiting lists. Chairman Doherty spent some <br />time with the Human Services Commission and realizes the need for housing. <br />He suggested that the overall master plan be looked at and have the project <br />be done right in the first place -- it is needed. <br />The public hearing was closed. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Lindsey, seconded by Commissioner Getty that <br />the mitigated negative declaration prepared for case GP-84-6 be recommended <br />for adoption inasmuch as the general plan change as proposed might have a significant <br />impact on the environment but conditions imposed on project approval would <br />reduce any potentially significant environmental effects to an insignificant <br />level. <br />-15- <br />