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opportunities in other parts of the city to have lighted sports fields. He l~lt the urea on the western parcel was too narrow for a golf course. Ms. Ayala asked how the plan did not comply with the General Plan. Mr. Reinke referred to the housing needs. lfhousthg is not built on this property, it will have to be placed on other properties with more density. He felt most people would prefer the San Francisco plan which included 1,900 homes. Ms. Ayala asked how it was possible that 64% of the voters approved Measure I? Mr. Reinke felt the voters were uninformed. With regurd to Mr. Reinke's statement lhal a vote would be allowed before any[hing was built on the property, Ms. Ayala clarified that the vote was for public uses. Mayor Turver agreed the prior San Francisco plan would not have been approved until it was voted on by the people. Ms. Michelolti also agreed that was comet, however before that could happen the opportunity to purchase the property was given and Measure I was placed on the ballot. Mary' Roberts, P. O. Box 154, Chair of the Planning Commission, indicated she had reviewed the plans numerous times and had read all the material produced by staff. When the current process began three months ago, she did not think she would be happy with the outcome. Last week the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the plan to the Council. The primary concern was the alternates and she felt that has been addressed. She pointed out how unusual it is to have a unanimous vote on the Planning Commissiom Sometimes a deadline can be helps and constructive. It causes people to focus and deal with substantive issues. Minor issues can be dealt with later. Iltiis deadline encouraged people to cooperate and discuss the issue, not just talk for the next six months. She did not think a significantly better plan could be found and agreed there urea l~w loose ends. Basically, a lot of time has been spent on this and she is anxious to go on to Phase It. She did not think Phase II was bad planning. It gives people time to decide what to do with tile property. She stated the Planning Commission reviewed the plan for 1,900 homes and did not approve the Specific Plan. It recommended reducing the units to 1,600. Council approved the EIR only for the project. The plan for 1,900 was then removed from discussion when San Francisco offered to sell the property. There is no longer a plan for 1,900 homes. She agreed with the review for the golf course. She was excited about the thirty acre parcel and she looked forward to discussion about the lighted fields. Elizabeth Kolar, 17 Call Court, referred to a letter written by her twelve yeur old son in December 1999 which indicated he preferred to have the open field on the Bemal Avenue property. Mrs. Kolur realized thai development is inevitable She preferred the proposed plan rather than the previous plan for 1,900 homes. She was on the Plcasanton City Council 8 08/21/00 Minutes