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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISISON 10/26/83 Page 15 Pleasanton was seeking a balanced community and needed the Growth Management Element change and project to get it. He asked that the Planning Commission recommend approval of both the general plan amendment and the planned unit development applications. Bob Grove, 555 San Jose Drive, spoke on behalf of the Mission Park Homeowners Association. Their group had a meeting and only a minimum amount of people showed up. The meeting was to allow everyone to speak either for or against the project. He said it was the type of meeting where you get people strongly opposed and the silent ones who don't show up. However, he said it was his impression that their group was very strongly in favor of the Hacienda Business Park and general plan amendment applications. Mary Ann Wagerman, 2333 Martin Avenue, spoke on behalf of the two proposals, saying she was proud of the logical development pattern in Pleasanton. Carl Emmerick, 3184 Cannon Court, spoke in favor of the Hacienda Business Park from a design standpoint and general overall scope. He felt it would bring revenue to the City and supply needed jobs. It would better the quality of life, save commuters gas and money, benefit local services and vendors as they would receive additional disposable income saved. He stated the PUD overall planning method was best for avoiding problems encountered in Silicon Valley. Susanne Patzkowski, 511 Mavis Drive, felt strongly about the approval of Hacienda Business Park. She said with three teenagers she is happy to know there is the possibility of employment in the future which is local. Mrs. Pauline Co, 2300 Woodthrush, supported the applications, saying comprehensive planning is better than piecemeal development. Judy Mayhew, 5584 San Jose Drive, spoke in favor of the project. She praised the new signal system which allows her to get through town quickly. She felt the proposed development will bring people into the Central Business District and it needs this to survive thus enabling the preservation of the old heritage theme of the City. She said the development will enable some people to have local jobs eliminating a two-three hour per day commute. Ken Miller, 665 Windmill Lane, said the Hacienda Business Park development had met all environmental concerns and deserves the City's support. DeWitt Alt, 4848 Treewood Ct., was in favor of the general plan amendment. He felt the EIR adequately addressed the issues. He felt the proposals were in balance and that if certain persons didn't like it, they should start with the City Council who approves projects. He urged approval of the proposals as submitted. -15-