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available he did not feel that the "open space" issue to be a significant impact. He stated there would not be any marked difference in traffic with 8 less units, and in the end the reduction of the eight units would have a significant impact on the price of the housing, increasing the cost more than $1,500.00 per unit. He stated this is intended to be affordable housing and to create additional financial burden is contrary to City Council goals for affordable housing and against State mandate. Mr. Sieglitz requested Council to abide by the configuration of the project which appeared acceptable to the Council at the time of award of the affordable hous- ing competition, and to approve the project as it was originally proposed. Councilmember Mercer had several questions and comments regarding the conditions for approval, and stated that the agreement to be considered as item 13a on the agenda does not agree with the conditions. Mr. MacDonald stated the applicant~s attorney is aware of this. He stated that the planning staff has requested that the standard wording remain as it is. Mr. MacDonald advised that the CC&R's for this project, which will have to be approved by the City Attorney, will be strict and should take care of the concerns expressed by Councilmember Mercer. The following persons spoke in favor of the Quail Creek project: Mr. Gerald Case, 3819 Vineyard Avenue #7, stated he was not here to defend the project or the developer but is concerned about people and their need for affordable housing. He stated the group that are opposing this project because of its location and feel it will lower their property values should be aware that affordable housing is needed now. He urged Council to approve the project. Mr. Jim Simms, 210 Leisure Drive, Morgan Hill, stated that he is a resident of a similar project and is very satisfied with the excellent quality of the home and its suitability to surrounding areas. He stated it takes care of the needs of people and will enhance the value of the area. He stated there is a need to provide decent housing and he asked for favorable consideration of this project. Ms. Renee Liesen, Morgan Hill, stated she had moved from Michigan to the housing project in Morgan Hill, she found living there pleasant and accordable, and would recommend approval of this type of housing to anyone. Mr. George Spiliotopoulos, 5638 San Jose Drive, stated he has been a resident of Pleasanton since 1952 when the population was 2,500, and now it is 40,000. He stated that in the process of this growth many decisions have been made, some popular and some hard to take but that all have contributed to the success of the City. He re- viewed some of the controversial changes in housing and stated that many of the same arguments were heard at the time of those public hearings that are being heard to- might. He cited Morrison Homes zero lot line homes, Catholic Church relocation, Pleasanton Gardens and Pleasanton Greens, Valley Trails~ Pleasanton Convalescent Hospital, Las Positas Garden Homes, Presbyterian Church relocation, and the Foothill Road referendum. He stated these projects have all made Pleasanton a better place to live. Mr. Spiliotopoulos stated that housing is unavailable in Pleasanton to young people now according to a recent survey taken at the schools. He stated he has checked with Pleasanton Gardens and Pleasanton Greens and that they have a wait- ing list of 200 qualified applicants but no vacancies to offer these people. He con- cluded by stating there is an urgent need for affordable housing in our city and he requested Council to approve this project. Ms. Diane Olson, 4421 Fairlands Drive, stated that Pleasanton is long overdue for affordable housing. She stated that people get the idea that affordable housing is a slum area but this is not necessarily so; that most homeowners tend to maintain their property in an orderly fashion. She stated that because of personal circum- stances she could not afford to buy a home in Pleasanton, and she would like to do so because she feels Pleasanton is a friendly and homey town. 5. 10/26/82