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Ms. Michelotti said presently a similar option is being offered in the Presley development. Mayor Tarver declared the public hearing open. Mike Harlan, 7901 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 540, said approximately 35 percent of the lots are physically able to have a secondary unit and he believed about 25 percent, or 40 lots, will request the option. Mayor Tarver asked if he would have a difficulty with a percentage limitation of the number of lots covered under the master permit. Mr. Harlan said he had not planned on a limitation. Because of the difficulty in designing the site plans he would like some flexibility in the plans. Jack Hovingh, 4250 Muirwood Drive, supported the concept. His concern is these units fulfilling an affordable housing requirement. He would still like the full affordable housing fee imposed because there is no guarantee that these units will be built. Anne Greene, 386 Sycamore Road, said this application is not consistent with the North Sycamore Specific Plan. It doubles the density and the traffic. She said her rights as a property owner have not been considered. Her land was annexed to the City of Pleasanton without any -- vote for the elected officials. She believed this is an attempt in the decision process to eliminate neighborhood input as to the character and safety concerns of the existing residents. She urged Council to deny this application which puts unfair burdens on existing homeowners. Wilona Perry, 5848 San Juan Way, had a hard time understanding that these homes would be affordable. The price for these homes range from $700,000 to $1,000,000. Are the secondary units going to be available for rent to families, single people, couples, etc.? What is the size of the units? She had many concerns about the traffic, water, fire issues and safety. She felt criteria should be determined regarding these units. She said the land should have been used to construct a school. Kristi May, 5833 San Juan Way, did not understand why the City would allow the construction of secondary structures on properties that have been clearly designated as low density. She felt the new homeowners should have to follow the same process as existing homeowners would have to follow if they wanted to add a secondary unit. She agreed that a criteria should be set so these units are not used for just anything. Betty Moreira, 558 Sycamore Road, said with this development there would be homes in front and to the side of her property. She is planting trees so she won't see them. This Pleasanton City Council 14 01/05/99 Minutes