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Jerry Goudreau, 5451 Corte Paloma, Pleasanton, spoke of his concerns over the number of jobs which will be created as each part of Hacienda is developed. Commissioner Lindsey requested this subject be kept to design approval. Mr. Goudreau stated he also felt this project should be monitored to see if it is consistent with the General Plan and to see if it is consistent with the EIR. Mr. Goudreau asked that the Commission monitor and keep open their flexibility that as the park is developed options are kept open to keep it less than the full impact which he feels is too severe for this Valley to absorb. Jim Duncan, 335 Abbie Street, Pleasanton, expressed his views on the project and stated he liked it very much. Richard Sawicki, 7722 Forsythia Court, Pleasanton, spoke in opposition to the buidings being considered. He stated that he was in agreement with the General Plan goal. Chairperson Lindsey requested Mr. Sawicki's comments be directed only to design review of the buildings being considered. Commissioner Doherty stated he also felt this should be directed only to design review. Mr. Sawicki stated he felt the only control over the project was to monitor it as each building was presented and the consequent effects on the community at that time. He further stated he felt the Commis- sion should listen to people who would like to exercise this control. Mr. Swift interjected that he felt there was a misunderstanding as to what the Planning Commission's and City Council's role is as expressed by the Planning Commissioners as well as by the speakers. He stated that in approving this project, it was the intent that the buildings would come back on a case-by-case basis for review; not simply as a design review, but also to review the progress of the park in conjunction with the 108 conditions of approval. He further stated that the Commission should listen to the speaker's concerns at this time. Mr. Swift continued to say this left open the option to say no if it got to the point where the City felt that the impact of the overall project was too great rather than hold it at a design standpoint. Mr. Sawicki continued to say he felt the concept of a balanced community was an important one. He spoke on the population and job ratio. He stated that according to the EIR, Hacienda and other developments will bring 75,000 jobs to the City. The General Plan states that the ultimate population of Pleasanton will be 76,000, so this gives a population to job ratio of about 1 to 1. He referred to documents which refer to reports which gave ratios of other cities to compare with that of Pleasanton. He stated that San Jose has a population to job ratio of 3; San Francisco, 1.4; New York City, 2.1; Manhattan Island, New York, .7; and Marin County, 3.8. Mr. Sawicki stated he feels 75,000 projected jobs for this City is too much and urged these buildings not be approved. -10- .. _ .. __.. ,... ...... T_