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Ms. Scribner asked how Pleasanton is doing compared to the surrounding cities in terms of very low income and low-income housing. Mr. Swift answered "Quite well". There was some discussion regarding the City reaching its low-income and very low income housing goals. Mr. Tarver declared the public hearing open on the item. Robert Pearson, 3590 Churchill Court, asked if the taxpayers of Pleasanton have any obligation towards the bonds that were recently sold for the North Pleasanton Assessment District. Mayor Tarver answered no. Mr. Pearson was concerned with Council making changes to these allocations while the General Plan Review Committee was meeting. He did not understand how the growth management approval for the Robertson Homes project was justified. He then spoke about the pipeline and sewer capacity. Bill McClure, A F Evans, Co., 3236 Stone Valley Road, Alamo, designer of the approved Case Avenue Project, explained that this project will provide the only very-low income housing Pleasanton will have. The project will soon be before Council for approval. He had planned on building the project at one time, within or twelve month construction period beginning in July, 1994. Jim Ghilmetti, Signature Properties, supported Option E of the staff report. He indicated the number of units included in his project and the anticipated build out of those. He pointed out that he is making progress towards creating a community park within the Hacienda Business Park. He believed that in one product line in Area A (156 units), somewhere between 25-30% of the units should meet the moderate income housing goal. Mr. Ghilmetti asked for Council's support for Option E. Larry Bartleson, McKay & Somps, represented the Chu property. He had reviewed the condition set for the Chu application and was in agreement with that. He pointed out that the 79 permits that are being requested are very important to the project, to the School District, and to the City of Pleasanton. He urged Council to adopt Option E of the staff report. In response to Mr. Pico and Mayor Tarver's questions, Mr. Bartleson reiterated the number of units to be built and the projected timing. Jennifer Hosterman, 2922 Chardonnay Drive, was concerned with the impact the unbuilt units was going to have on the infrastructure of the City. She felt that new units should not be - given growth management approval until that is known. 03/15/94 5