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of money. He said it is frustrating when the people do not come to the General Plan review to voice their opinions. Rather, they show up during the public heating process on a particular project, or after the development is built, and voice their opinions. He believed in the General Plan and what is said in regards to affordable housing. But this plan comes forward with no affordable housing, because the neighborhoods did not want it. The density has been reduced to such a point that it does not allow for affordable housing. He felt the project could be developed in such a way it would not have any impacts on the neighborhoods, with dual access off Busch Road, and the density could be increased to include affordable housing. He believed the project needed to be finished and that the ad hoc committee worked hard on the plan, but he did not feel good about the outcome. Ms. Ayala said the prior plan was exactly what the General Plan called for. It has affordable housing, multiple access, traffic circulation, and the neo-traditional concept. She also was sorry the affordable housing was not included, but the community did not support it. She admitted that it was a mistake in letting the ad hoc committee have all the authority and not requiring it to follow the General Plan. She was looking for support of the ad hoc committee's plan. She would like to work on something rather than saying nothing would work. Mr. Pico said he was willing to work on the plan if the majority of the Council wanted to proceed with the application. It was moved by Mr. Pico, and seconded by Mayor Tarvet, to deny the application. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Councilmember Pico and Mayor Tarver NOES: Councilmember Ayala, Dennis, and Michelotti. ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Ms. Dennis said the challenge in approving in-fill projects is finding something agreeable to all. She would like to see affordable housing in the project but felt the developer's money should be spent on managing the traffic impacts from this project as well as those already existing. Ms. Dennis was in favor of accepting the committee's recommendation for the land use pattern on the Busch property, but she wanted the traffic calming committee to come up with a traffic calming plan that specifically addressed the immediate impacts. We can always go back to the committee's recommendation if nothing can be found. Ms. Michelotti clarified that Ms. Dennis would support approving the project, adopting the Negative Declaration, but not accepting the committee's recommendation on the turn restrictions. Pleasanton City Council 12/02/97 Minutes 19