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~y~~s"~'~°y CITY of PLEASANTON ~ ~~~ r ~~~° Planning Commission ~rrav ~ MINUTES ~OF REGULAR MEETING. ~CtB September 12, 1972 Time : 8:0o PM PIQ C8: Pleasa nton Justice Court Mr. Patton explained the system whereby his department computed the number of acreages to be dedicated to the park system, which is approximately 441.3 acres, or 5.02 acres per 1,000 population, as specified in the current General Plan estimate for the holdi capacity. Our General Plan consultants, Livingston & Blayney were asked to review this matter and they have agreed with the concept of the extended park system. However, the Parks and Recreation Commission has not had suffi- cient time to hold public hearings and have indicated a desire to withhold final rec- ommendation in order that it may be tied in as part of the new General Plan review. It is the Planning Commission's understandi that A 1 terns tive ~~3 a s noted in the memo- randum dated July 14, 1972, from Mr. Patton to the City Council is the favored method for computing required park acreage. Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of requiring about 150 ft. of linear park on each side of a development. The Commissi recognizes the inherent problems involved in maintaining and policing these linear par: areas. The question of keeping as much available park acreage for active, recrea- tional use as opposed to diverting a portion to be utilized in a more passive manner - as is characteristic with linear park systems - was discussed. The consensus of opinion among the Commissio was that the recommends tion of the Parks and Recreation Commission was a necessary and valid one and a motion was offered by Commi- ssioner Pereira, seconded by Commissioner McLain and carried, recommending to City Council that the increase in park dedication fees, be adopted as noted in Alternative ~~3 with the provision that the ultimate need of the total acreage required be studied under public hearings by the Parks and Rec. Comm.