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393 <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift said yes. He stated that only Design Review Board <br />approval is needed for straight-zoned properties and that the <br />Design Review Board approval for commercial buildings lapses one <br />year from the date of approval, unless a building permit has been <br />taken out, in which case Staff can grant a one-year extension. <br /> <br /> Mr. Art Dunkley, Castlewood Properties, 239 Main Street, <br />concurred with the earlier comments made. He indicated that the <br />majority of the custom lots are owned by individual property owners <br />who hope to build their homes someday. He stated that the <br />amendment is unnecessary and would have a negative impact on <br />Pleasanton and its government, as well as on the financing and <br />marketability of custom lots. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tarver stated that he wanted the City to stabilize growth <br />and provide services on a regular basis. He pointed out that the <br />slow economy does not stop developers from getting approval on <br />projects that can be developed when the economy gets better. He <br />expressed concern that if 1.5 million square feet of commercial <br />development or 1,000 housing units are built all at one time, there <br />would be pressure on Staff to inspect the projects to ensure that <br />all conditions are met, and the occupancy of all those units would <br />have its impact on schools and City services, as well. He <br />indicated that the proposed amendment is an attempt to try and <br />smooth the curve out so that the economy does not dictate growth as <br />much as it has in the past. He added that lapsing commercial and <br />residential projects that have been approved many years back but <br />are not being built may provide opportunities for other developers <br />who are ready to construct now by allocating sewer capacity. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mercer stated that the delayed construction of commercial <br />projects should have no additional effect on the community since <br />impacts, such as transportation, sewage capacity, and other <br />mitigation, are deducted upon project approval. To address the <br />decreasing possibility of building other commercial projects <br />because of the approved but unbuilt projects, he indicated that <br />Staff could inquire from commercial developers regarding the status <br />of these approved but unbuilt projects rather come up with an <br />ordinance to cancel the PUD approvals. <br /> <br /> Ms. Acosta stated that the developer could be contacted; <br />however, the project's approval would remain in place until Council <br />reverts that approval or until the property owner or developer <br />requests to do something else with the property. <br /> <br /> - 9 - <br /> 8-20-91 <br /> <br /> <br />