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Signature Properties came back to receive PUD approval for property on the west side of the railroad track, the issue of a community park was in front of the Council. Council looked at incorporating the five acre neighborhood park requirement into a community park. Council had the option at that time to require Signature to pay in-lieu fees, dedicate land and improved park land, to pay more than the in-lieu park fee would be in conjunction with development of a community park, etc. Council elected to have the project pay in-lieu fees rather than have land taken out of its development site, which brings us to where we are tonight. Signature has an approved PUD and Council cannot now require it to dedicate land. That leaves Lot 60, which is the eastern half of the 19 acres. Council will soon be looking at a new development plan for that site. Council has the ability to require park land in conjunction with that pwject if it can show it is reasonably related to the impact of that project. The original requirement was to locate a five acre park in conjunction with the General Plan change for the 19 acres that would serve not just the 79 acres but also all other high density residential sites in and adjacent to Hacienda Business Park that had been modified for high density housing. E. J. Saucier, 5216 Genovesio Drive, felt it was unfortunate the community park has been lost for North Plen~nton. He then referred to the assumption of 2.05 people per unit. He felt because the houses are 3-4 bedrooms, the population would be higher (3 per unit) and using the calculations in the staff report, that would require a 14.5 acre park. He felt the minimum park should be ten acres. He agreed Council should buy the property offered for a park, but should also purchase part of Lot 60. He urged Council to negotiate for a better price. Mr. Saucier felt the fees generated from the developments would be $3.1 million. This would be enough to purchase the property and develop the park. That is cheaper than a community park. He pointed out that the linear park is paid for by the homeowners, not the City. He still felt there was a requirement for the City to provide more parks. Derek Zemrak, 5222 Genovesio Drive, urged Council to purchase the land. He agreed with Mr. Saucier's request to purchase more land. It was moved by Ms. Michelotti, seconded by Mr. Pico, to purchase Lot 25A, and Parcel F, pursuant to staff recommendation. Mr. Tarvet wanted to make it clear that the staff recommendation was to purchase this 6.6 acres to meet the needs of the area. Mr. Tarver wanted to purchase the property, but he did not feel it met the needs of the area and will be looking at further ways to meet those needs. Ms. Dennis agreed with those remarks. The r011 Gall vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Dennis, Michelotti, Pico, and Mayor Tarvet NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Mohr ABSTAIN: None 02/20/96 -8-