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177 stated this looks like a tremendous amount of infrastructure. He stated it is his personal opinion that there are other places that need higher priority. He stated he feels there should be a small transition area between residen- tial. He would like more light industrial/service commercial area. He stated he is concerned about routing traffic through residential to get to Stoneridge Drive; it is not proper planning or appropriate. -Mayor Mercer stated the reason he suggested homes backing up to homes is because that is what the present residents expect; he supports the concept of a community park but for people buying homes who would know that is what would be behind their homes. Service commercial and light industrial are at a pre- mium in the City as well as the Valley; this would be an ideal use for that area. This would allow the County to do something with their property. He felt it is important that this land be anQexed to the City so that the City would have control of the land uses even through he did not expect it to development immediately because of lack of sewage capacity and other factors. He stated that South of Arroyo, Council has made a lot of commitments regard- ing density and zoning; he did not have any problem with the planning South of the Arroyo. He did not know where the school will go but felt it should be as far away from E1 Charro Road and the Airport as possible. He stated the City will be required to pay for some of the improvements. Councilmember Mohr stated that after reading the long range school needs report the School Board has decided a school at this location is something that will not be needed so that may not be a consideration. With regard to the Chu property, she does not see low density going in next to a six lane highway. Councilmember Brandes stated he generally concurs with the comments made about the Staples Ranch, with a small amount of residential and a park. Regarding the properties in the City that are not a part of the Staples Ranch, on the Chu property he felt the density is out of balance and should be feathered from low density to medium, but 908 units is not appropriate o~ good planning. The Molinaro piece should be low-medium density. Zoning the Dawes property high density residential is not comprehensible. He felt the Mohr- Martin area should be feathered from low density to medium density. He did not feel density should be increased to pay for the road; the need for the road does not exist. Future development in the City may require that the road is a vital necessity. He felt this balance of residential is entirely inap- propriate and not in keeping with the concept of adjacent areas. He stated that Alternate 3 of the Staff Report is his choice at this time. Councilmember Wilson stated that staff has indicated they have already talked to the property owners and they have agreed to contribute 37 million dollars for the improvements; he suggested the City pay 18 million dollars and cut the density in half. Otherwise, who will pay for the improvements. Councilmember Brandes stated the people who create the need can pay or the City will pay. Planning Commissioner Tarvet stated that if the City were actively making people who benefit to pay for the improvements then he felt it is too late. Pleasanton needs a balanced community and he felt Council should not go any further now. He felt it would be shortsighted to put high density in the Mohr-Martin area; there are pieces of property on the south side that would support high density. 3 - 3-29-88