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Mr. Tarver asked if there were studies about how many children live in the apartments or are we just using a factor that we think is appropriate? Mr. Swift indicated the generation factor is an adopted number, .21 students per unit. There is some thought to reduce that number. However, the actual experience is that in older complexes the student generation is higher than in these new complexes. For now we will retain the current figure. Ms. Dennis asked if there was information on non-school age children in apartments. Staff replied that there was not good data on that. Mayor Tarver declared the public hearing open. Mark Sweeney, 4309 Hacienda Drive, Hacienda Marketing and Sales, indicated he was available to answer questions on the neighborhood park. Tom Allen, A. G. Spanos Company, indicated this was a nicely designed project, with a good site plan; there is adequate infrastructure; the property is zoned for this type of density; it is surrounded by a growing employment base and it is in close proximity to mass Wansit. Most importantly, this project will pwvide affordable housing that north Pleasanton needs, especially considering two of the largest complexes in the area will soon no longer be obligated to provide affordable housing. He stated that in order for the project to be viable, the City must waive the fees as requested. E. J. Saucier, 5216 Genovesio Drive, believed the City has not yet satisfied the requirements for a neighborhood park. He did not think two occupants per unit was a correct figure for calcuhting park acreage. He felt the proposed 6.6 acres south of Tassajara Creek would only satisfy the needs of the existing apartments. He believed the best place for the park is Lot 60 and felt the City should pursue negotiations with Prudential and Signature Properties to get a comprehensive new design of the entire Lot 60. He complained that in-lieu park fees collected in his area were used elsewhere in the City. He felt it was unfair for Spanos to have special privileges to have its fees waived. He expressed concerns about the school, since there is a measure to reduce class sizes, yet this report says there is enough room for new students. If Council approves the project, he believed the apartments should resemble Hacienda Gardens not Hacienda Commons. He also wanted the buffer for the linear park to be wider to reduce the mass of the apartments right next to single family dwellings. Mr. Tar~zer related the contents of several faxed messages he had received, generally in opposition to the proposed pwject. Derek Zemrak, 5222 Genovesio Drive, felt the popuhtion estimates were too low. He did not like the location of the proposed park because you have to walk across a street or the creek. He also felt there would be overpopulation of the schools. 03/19/96 -5-