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Martha Morse, 5260 Case Avenue, believed that Junipero needed to built through before this project should be approved. She was also concerned with the added traffic and emergency access. Maudalene Marshall, 1405 Elliott Circle, Affordable Housing Task Force, supported this project. She did not believe that it was necessary to build Junipero through at this time. She asked for Council's support. Frank Brandes, 6889 Cone Sonada, asked why the citizens are not being given the option to vote on this project. Mr. Roush explained that more than the majority of the units have to be lower income in order that the project be voted upon. This project, as proposed, has only 49% of the units are lower income and therefore, it is not constitutionally mandated to go before the voters. Mr. Brandes believed that having the 49 % be lower income units was done to circumvent the will of the voters. He felt that affordable housing should be a part of the growth management program. He believed that the developer should pay for the streets. He concluded by stating that this should go to the vote of the people. Mr. Bocian pointed out that the percentage of lower income units is 47%. Ed Churl{a, Pleasanton Railroad Association, 30 W. Neal Street, #110, spoke in support of the project. He pointed out that the steam train is expected to begin running in two years which will pass this project on one side and the Union Pacific Railroad Corridor on the other side. He stated that this area will be quite noisy at certain times with the railroads and the school. Russell Schaadt, 4800 Bernal Road, Braddock & Logan Associates, original developers and current owner of Civic Square, spoke in opposition to the project. He was concerned with the increase of traffic; that the quality of the buildings remains at a high level; and objected to the waiver of fees. Kay Abernathy, Housing Options Utilizing Supportive Environments, Inc., asked that the low income housing be available to those who are disabled. George Gunter, 1805 Greenwood Road, spoke in support of this project. He agreed that Junipero should be connected to Case Avenue because of the increased traffic. He was pleased with the lease agreement and complimented the Mayors Affordable Housing Task Force. He disagreed with staffs recommendation regarding the traffic needs. Margaret lake, Ridgeview Commons resident, expressed concern about being able to get out of the area in case of a major fire. 05/03/94 6