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This matter is continued to 12/1/81, 7:00 p.m., Alameda County Fairgrounds. PUD-81-23, Thomas J. Orloff Application of Thomas J. Orloff for development plan approval and PUD-High Density Residential zoning which would allow the con- struction of 150 apartment units and 24 condominium units on a 9.31 acre site located on the south side of Valley Avenue imme- diately west of Safeway shopping center, north of Amador park and east of the single-family residential lots fronting on Brooktree Way. The property is zoned A (Agricultural) District. A negative declaration of environmental impacts will also be considered. Mr. Harris reviewed the recommendation of approval as shown on the staff report. He indicated that since the last meeting on this topic some letters were received in support of the application and dis- tributed to the Planning Commissioners. He also indicated a traffic report has been prepared within the last month and it doesn't recommend any changes in the proposal. Commissioner Lindsey inquired about the 'worm diverter' as suggested by the traffic engineer. Mr. Warnick responded that he feels it is needed now whether proposal is recommended for approval or not. Mr. Warnick stated the City wants to consider this at an officially noticed meeting. Chairperson Getty stated everyone who desires to speak on this issue may do so and she asked the audience to keep their comments brief and concise and asked that comments not be repetitive. The public hearing was opened. Tom Orloff, 6288 Clive Avenue, Oakland (property owner), gave a presentation on the history of the property including property pre- viously owned by the Orloff's on which Pleasanton Valley has developed. He said he has had many inquiries and offers on the property but not until Messrs. Ferreri, Matteson, et al came along with an attractive, high quality project was he interested in becoming part of a joint venture to improve the property. Mogens Mogensen, the architect for the project, 1424 Chapin Avenue, Burlingame, presented color renderings. He said they have talked to some of the neighbors in the area and have tried to address some of their concerns. He indicated Mr. Matteson would present the technical issues and Mr. Kenzel would address the traffic report. Mr. Mogensen then addressed the amount of landscaping proposed, number of units and that one half of the units would be single story with the other half being 1-1/2 stories with a recreation building, pool, spa, two tennis courts, etc. He stated there are covered parking spaces for 198 cars and that the total parking would be for 378 cars or over a two-to-one parking ratio and up to 300 landscaped areas. He said after talking to the neighbors they are willing to change the exterior stucco material to wood or earthtone type materials with the roofing. -2-