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an impact on the project. He suggested that BAE still provide input to the ongoing planning process while the unknowns are worked out. He would like another firm, similar to BAE, to be retained to comment on the feasibility report. At this time the plan does not specifically comment on the number of units for each parcel. He felt the fair way to allocate the number of units per parcel was to divide the number of allowable units for the area by the amount of acreage for the area and determine the number of units per acre. If a particular property owner does not wish to develop or the land is unable to support the number of units, then any excess units would be divided up among the remaining parcels. He was in favor of researching other uses for the area but felt a hundred room inn, with a convention center, was overwhelming for the area. He wanted to remind Council that many property owners in the area had already contributed over $300,000 on previous studies for the area. He believed the reason for the high infrastructure costs was a direct result from the Ruby Hill development. In order to preserve this rural area, it is in the City's best interest to approve an economic feasibility plan now, instead of the possibility of future higher densities, which would be required to offset escalating infrastructures costs. He said another way to control growth in Pleasanton would be to stop annexing property. He agreed there was a need for bike lanes. Ms. Ayala asked whether, under his proposal, all the acreage would be included, regardless of whether it was flat or hilly? Mr. Goodwin said yes, as long as the property could support the number of houses. If the property could not, then the excess would be divided among the remaining properties. Mayor Tarver felt his proposal would take value away from one property. Mr. Goodwin said the number of units per parcel had not been determined yet. If a property owner had twenty acres of unbuildable land, the owner would end up with no units anyway. Ms. Michelotti asked whether Table 1 was based on gross developable acres. Mr. Rasmussen said yes and each parcel would be allowed at least one housing unit. A decision had not been made as to how the housing units would be distributed. Ms. Michelotti asked, where the numbers include more than one parcel, did it mean overall gross developable acreage? Mr. Goodwin said his understanding was the numbers indicated gross acreage rather than gross developable acreage. Mayor Tarver said the plan needed to be consistent with the General Plan. Pleasanton City Council 1/20/98 Minutes 17