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Mr. Harris presented his report dated July 26, 1979, regarding this matter. Mayor Brande~ declared the public hearing open. Mrs. Joyce Getty, 925 Kottinger Drive, thanked the City Council for their recent support in the funding of a brochure regarding information relative to the City of Pleasanton. Mrs. Getty advised that AB-1693 regarding assessment district problems that had arisen as a result of Proposition 13, had passed the Senate and was now before the Governor for signature. Mrs. Getty, speaking on behalf of the Planning Commission, presented the following recommendations from the Planning Commission relative to the Residential Allocation Program: (1) Do not eliminate points for bike paths; (2) Exempt 20,000 sq. ft. and larger lots; and (3) Limit maximum units to 50 per year and allow phasing with 50 Der year maximum. Mr. Ted Fairfield, Civil Engineer, 1811 Santa Rita Road, stated he felt the trend of the Residential Allocation Program seemed to make staff more and more the final judge regulating developments. He stated that by raising the level of design points and decreasing the level of in-filling points would allow all pro- jects to get just about the same number of points. Mr. Fairfield strongly re- commended that developers be allowed to submit Tentative Maps for an entire pro- ject whether RAP permits have been issued or not in order to expedite a project. He stated there could be a limitation on the number. Mr. Fairfield favored the exemption of 20,000 sq. ft. lots or larger and stated there should be a limitation as to the number per developer per year such as 10-15 per developer, 30-50 per year for the entire City and that these could be available on a first-come, first- served basis. He also stated that phased development giving developers assured approval for three years should be made possible. Mr. Harvey Kameny, representing Crocker Homes, stated he had a problem with the phasing of projects as presented in the report and felt it should be assured; 50-50-50. Mr. Kameny stated he felt there should be an increase in category points for lots in excess of 6500 sq. ft. He stated there was no category for over 6500- 8000 sq. ft. lots. Mr. Kameny stated he felt the Residential Allocation Program should include points for extra off-site improvements by a developer, whether re- quired or not. Mr. Chuck Seymour, 492 San Gabriel, stated he felt large lots should not be exempt from the Residential Allocation Program. He stated staff report figures indicate that nothing should be exempt in order to maintain the 2% growth rate. Mr. Seymour stated he felt more credit should be given to in-filling, to assure a more logical growth process. He stated he felt the City should not change the formula for calculating sewage load for single-family/multiple dwellings and leave it at 280 gal/DUE. Mr. Seymour stated he felt there should not be any change in the existing policy regarding tentative maps. Mr. Seymour requested Council to keep in mind in reviewing the Residential Allocation Program and going over the proposed changes that it wasn't long ago that the developers here tonight re- questing favors were suL~g the City. He stated he felt the Residential Alloca- tion Program should not be changed and that Council should consider the benefits of the residents of the City instead of the developers. Mr. Bob Douglass, M & M Consultants, representing Centex Homes, stated he favored allowing tentative map approval for an entire project. He stated he felt the Residential Allocation Program should allow assured approval for 2-3 year sized projects at 50/year. 2. 8/1/79