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· 101 Mr. Steve Hughes, 587 Touriga, asked when the Pico Avenue extension would be started. Mr. Warnick advised negotiations are underway for the right-of-way and that design work has begun this week. MP. George Moore, 5517 Paseo Nayafro, resident of Pleasanton for fourteen years, stated he felt there is some inequity in the Cityts street light policy. He reviewed the street lighting on Paseo Nayafro as well as well as Corte Sierra. He requested that the City turn on all of the street lights that were turned off with the passage of Proposition 13, before the poles are removed by PGgE. Mayor Butler advised this could be considered at the time of review of the 1983-84 budget. PUBLIC HEARINGS Application of Meadow Plaza Associates for PUD (Planned Unit Development) zoning and development plan approval for a 126 unit multi-family residential complex on an approximately six ~cre site located east of the Exxon Station at the southeast corner of West Las Positas Boulevard and Santa Rita Road. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development)-Commercial and Offices District Consider adoption of Negative Declaration (Contd. Open from 5-10-83) Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 83:169) dated April 28, 1983, regarding this matter. Mayor Butler stated this item had been continued from the meeting of May 10, 1983, and declared the continued public hearing open on the application and the negative declaration. Mr. Glenn Kierstead, representing Meadow Plaza Associates, reviewed the various changes to the development plan, stating that the size of the parcel had been in- creased to six acres, and that the project had been reduced to 126 units. He advised he had met with the homeowners in an attempt to mitigate their concerns relative to density, traffic, parking, landscaping, setbacks, relocation of trash binds, and other items. He stated he felt the density requested is appropriate, and compared this proposed project with the project being constructed on the Orloff property on Valley Avenue, advising that his project has 32% less usage than the Orloff project. Mr. Fred Houston, 4460 Sandalwood Drive, representing Meadow Plaza Associates, stated the reason for the request of the proposed high density is marketability. He reviewed the mitigation measures taken relative to traffic, parking, signalization, landscaping, bus stop land dedication, cross streets, schools, and the open space concept. He stated this project will fill a need of the community in providing housing for the young, old, single, young executive, and small family. He stated that residents of Pleasanton Meadows are concerned that this project will lower their property values; it is his feeling that it will increase the property values. He stated the residents are concerned that the higher density will attract less desir- able people to live in them; he stated that probably most of the prospective buyers will be people already residing in Pleasanton. He stated the residents are concerned about the condominiums being purchased by investors thus becoming rentals; he advised that this is not a good investment for rentals. He stated the residents are con- cerned about the potential for higher crime; he advised the project should reduce the crime rate in this area. He stated that the residents feel the development is not a quality project; he advised that it will not be a cheap project. Mr. Houston urged Council to approve the project on its merits and on the facts as presented. The following persons spoke in support of the proposed development: Mr. Jan Wagner, 4282 Croce Court, stated this type of housing is needed in Pleasanton for those older persons desiring a smaller place to live with less mainte- 5. 5/24/83