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CITY of PLEASANTQN Planning Commission MINUT~~ ~OF REGULAR M~QTINC~, Dots : April 10, 1974 Tlrnq j 8:16 P. M. Plaaa; Pleasanton Justice Court This proposed development is to be located north of Livermore, it will be approximately 4,300 acres in size, with a population of 40,000-45,000. It will carry out a 20-year build-out period and contain about 15,000 dwelling units. In addition, it is proposed to have sufficient job centers to employ 9,000 people. Housing will cover a wide variety. The town concept consists of a network of individual housing-commercial- service centers connected by ring roads. These various features of the town were depicted on a collection of renderings which were presented by Mr. Fairman. At the conclusion of the presentation, the Chairman thanked the consultants, and opened the session to discussion. In answer to the question from the Commissio of what will this new community do for or to Pleasanton, Mr. Fairman replied that it should alleviate some of the growth problems existing here, and for all intent and pur- pose, should absorb the projected growth for the Valley. Further discussion took place on incorpora- j tion of new towns and the role HUD plays ';,within this sphere; the types of facilities ;which will be provided, especially water. ~~Mr. Fairman stated he had talked with Zone 7 abut had not asked for any kind of commitment ,which in turn, has not been given by them. He further stated that Zone 7 had passed a resolution stating that they would not serve Ida ny new area at the expense of their exist- I!ing customers, whereupon Chairman Pereira ~ inquired if Mr. Geldermann had an alternativ ~ to Zone 7 water. Mr. Fairman said that they would derive their water source from the aqu duct, but conceded it would not be as satis- factory. ,Some further discussion centered on the New Town absorbing redistribution of population, -2- .}.. _ . .... .... ... . _._ .T....._,, ... ~ _.,_,._....____.. .._,,.._, .. .... s ~~\\\ \\\\~\ »»»~