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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION June 8, 1983 Nick Cassens, 4082 Suffolk Way, spoke against the project presenting petitions with approximately 231 signatures of residents in the Pleasanton Meadows area. He indicated that signatures are currently being obtained for more. P1r. Cassens read from the petition presented for the record. Chairman Jamieson asked Mr. Cassens if he had discussed this matter with the president of the homeowners association. Mr. Cassens indicated that he had. Commissioner Doherty asked the distance from Mr. Cassens' home to the project. Mr. Cassens indicated he wasn't sure. Mr. Harris indicated the entire right of way of the Arroyo Mocho including the canal must be at least 250' which would put Mr. Cassens quite a ways from the project. Commissioner Doherty indicated this would be about the length of a Football Field. Commissioner Wilson had a problem with the comment of the petition concerning the quality_of the proposal compared to Pleasanton Meadows. Commissioner Lindsey agreed with Commissioner Doherty that Mr. Cassens home is quite a distance from the proposed site. Commissioner Getty asked Mr. Cassens if he really wanted bike paths on the south side as indicated. Mr. Cassens indicated that he did. She was concerned with this since Mr. Cassens requested a bike path on the south side while living on the north side. Commissioner Lindsey asked the speaker how he would feel about having landscaping and screening between the project and his residence. Mr. Cassens said that would be fine but still had concerns with density. Commissioner Getty pointed out that if a single-family unit was proposed they could put up whatever they want and there would be no control. Commissioner Doherty then addressed other multiple units being developed in town where setbacks are much less than this project would be, specifically the units on Valley Avenue next to the .single family Pleasanton Valley homes which are comparable to Pleasanton Meadows. He further stated that by increasing the open space, it would increase the cost of the units and that in these times one must be realistic. Ed Roquette, 3436 Windsor Ct., Pleasanton, represented the Pleasanton Meadows Homeowners and Cabana Club. He indicated his group is in total agreement with the petition being circulated by Mr. and Mrs. Cassens. He felt their main concern is with a reasonable growth and impact on the community and that in reviewing the General Plan the matter is quite confusing. He had concerns with density, 25% being offered for lower income people and sewer connections. He made reference to comments in the staff report concerning access for emergency vehicles and turn around space. Chairman Jamieson .asked if Mr. Roquette had met the developer. Mr. Roquette indicated he was extended an invitation to meet with the developer to review the plans and that this type of thing has been suggested by both the Planning Commission and City Council in the past, but basically the meetings consist of the architecture already have been drawn up and a review by interested persons. Commissioner Doherty wondered if any gain could be made if the matter was continued to allow everyone to discuss the matter. Mr. Roquette said this would be hard to determine at this time. -6-