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295 Mr. Ed Roquette, 3436 Windsor Court, President of the Pleasanton Meadows Homeowners Association and Cabana Club, stated there is a great deal of concern by the residents in the Pleasanton Meadows area regarding the overall impact of this project on their life style, traffic, density, etc. He stated they would like to see the density re- duced to 10-15 units per acre, which he felt would be consistent with the life style of the area. Mr. Roquette stated there were also still some concerns about safety, fencing, vandalism, parking along the Arroyo, lighting impact on existing homes, and additional parking if the complex is converted to condominiums. Vice Mayor Mercer asked Mr. Roquette if his group would be willing to meet with the developer to further discuss their concerns and possible additional revisions to the plan. Mr. Roquette advised that his group would be willing to meet with the developer to discuss the project. Ms. Eunice Langendorff, 3188 Thistledown Court, stated she was misquoted on her statements in the Planning Commission minutes; she does see a need for housing and rentals in Pleasanton. She stated her concern is the possibility of five or six pro- jects being allowed; she felt one is o.k. She stated she also has concerns regarding parking; that two parking spaces per unit seems reasonable. Councilmember Mohr asked Mr. Harris to compare the density of the Pleasanton Meadows area with that of the Mohr/Martin area when the proposed developments are completed. Mr. Harris stated the overall density of the Mohr/Martin area will pro- bably be lower than the Pleasanton Meadows area. Mr. Harold Dixon, 4066 Suffolk Way, stated he had concerns about the basic funda- mental procedures used by the city. He stated he had not been notified initially regarding this matter, but that he had received recent notices. He stated he felt the term "high density" has not been properly defined, and he did not feel that any project should be approved until that has been determined. He stated he also has concerns about sewer capacity. He concluded by stating he felt each project should be evaluated on its own merits and approved or disapproved accordingly. Mr. William G. Kovac, 3124 Weymouth Court, stated the proposed development looks like a good project but that Council should make a decision that they felt would be in the best interests of the community. Ms. Elaine Buckland, 4132 Suffolk Way, stated she felt the prices are high for the small units and that high density promotes unconcern about an area and creates crowded conditions. She stated she felt a project such as this one would lower property values in the Pleasanton Meadows area. Mr. Joe Simmons rebutted the concerns of the Pleasanton Meadows residents by stating they have tried to mitigate the major concerns, and he felt this is a high quality project that will be attractive to the rental housing needs of Pleasanton. Vice Mayor Mercer asked Mr. Simmons if he would be willing to meet with the Pleasanton Meadows residents to further discuss the proposed project and additional changes. Mr. Simmons stated that he would. There being no further testimony, Vice Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on the application and the negative declaration. It was moved by Councilmember Mohr, and seconded by Vice Mayor Mercer, that Resolution IIo. 83-254, determining on the basis of a review of initial environmental study done for this project, that no significant environmental impact would occur as outlined in the City's guidelines and that a negative declaration is appropriate for ?UD (Planned Unit Development)-High Density Residential zoning and development plan approval of a 200 unit garden apartment project on an approximately 11 acre site 5. 6/28/83