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<br />PUBLIC HEARINGS
<br />Application of Barnett-Range/Shelter Capital and Sid CoPtie for PUD (Planned Unit
<br />Development)-High Density Residential zoning and development plan approval.. of a
<br />200 unit garden apartment project on an approximately i1 acre site located imme-
<br />diate!y south of the Arroyo Mocho, approximately 1500 feet east of the intersec-
<br />tion of Santa Rita Road and the Arroyo Mocho Canal. Zoning for the pr?perty is
<br />"A" (Agricultural) District
<br />~Contd. Open from 6-28-83 and 7-12-83)
<br /> Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 83:248) dated June 21, 1983, regarding this
<br />matter.
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<br /> Mayor Butler stated the public hearing on this item had been continued open from
<br />the meetin~ of 6-28-83 and 7-12-83.
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<br /> Mr. Joe Simmons, 77 Jordan, San Francisco, President of Shelter Capital, reviewed
<br />the background of this application; stating that the original application was for 240
<br />units. He advised that a petition had been presented from residents in the surround-
<br />ing area expressing their concerns relative to this project. He stated that after
<br />several meetings with the homeowners that a majority of the concerns had been miti-
<br />gated, including a reduction in the number of units to 200. Mr. Simmons advised
<br />that Barnett-Range Corporation had withdrawn from the project because of the reduc-
<br />tion in units, and that Woodmont Properties is now a partner in this joint venture.
<br />Mr. Simmons presented a memorandum to Council regarding the concerns and demands
<br />raised by Pleasanton Meadows Homeowners, and the developer responses to these con-
<br />cerns, relative to design and maintenance of waterscapes, solar orientation, community
<br />building, laundry facilities in individual units, pool size, storage, availability of
<br />floor plans, apartment or condominiums, similarity to the 126 unit proposal at Santa
<br />Rita and Las Positas, reduce unit count, increase the size of the 1 bedroom units,
<br />location of elderly along northern boundary adjacent to the arroyo, fence along arroyo
<br />property line, lighting into arroyo, moving of trash containers away from the arroyo
<br />property line, and coastal redwoods along the arroyo property line.
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<br /> Mr. Dick Olmstead, 150 Green Street, San Francisco, project architect, presented
<br />a brief description of the changes made to the development plan, which include dele-
<br />tion of four buildings, increased size of pool, increased open space, increased park-
<br />ing ratio, and improved landscaping.
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<br /> Mr. Gary Grant, #11 Kirby Place, Palo Alto, representing Woodmont Companies, pre-
<br />sented a brochure outlining the activities of Woodmont Companies as well as an apart-
<br />ment property roster listing their properties of 100 apartment units or more. He
<br />also presented photographs representative of buildings proposed to be constructed in
<br />Pleasanton. He stated he has only been connected with the proposed project for the
<br />past two weeks and has spent a great deal of time with Mr. Simmons, Mr. Olmstead, and
<br />the surrounding residents and feels that most of the concerns of the homeowners have
<br />been satisfied. He reviewed the water landscaping plans, size of the recreation
<br />building, and the quality of the apartment project which included lush landscaping,
<br />location of washer and dryer facilities in each unit, individual water heaters and
<br />space heaters, two to one parking spaces, and sound insulation. He advised the units
<br />will be rented for ten years then converted to condominiums. He stated he felt this
<br />is a much better project than the one originally proposed for this site.
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<br /> Councilmember Wood complimented the developers for meeting with the surrounding
<br />property owners and answering most of their concerns. He stated he would like for the
<br />three buildings at the rear of the property to be reserved for senior citizens.
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<br /> Mr. Steve Hughes, 587 Touriga Court, advised that state law says that cities can-
<br />not discrimminate against children, therefore he felt that reservation of housing for
<br />the elderly would not be proper.
<br /> 5. 7/26/83
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