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requires the City to plan for housing for all income levels. She believed that now was the time for Council to set standards for affordable housing in this development. She did not think the City needed more in-lieu fees, it needed housing. Terry Broderick, 4218 Fairlands Drive, also spoke in favor of more affordable housing. He believed the best way to get more affordable housing was to increase the density. He referred to the Task Force for the land uses on the Bernal Property and its ranking affordable housing as 11th priority for the property. At the town meeting for the Housing Element update, the issues of highest concern were increased densities, total units and changes of zoning to allow for increased densities. All these items at public meetings reflect a concern for that the number of affordable housing units in Pleasanton must be substantially increased. He felt there was a lack of direction and focus on providing affordable units. He believed the Busch property was that last significant parcel of land and should be considered for affordable units. Ms. Michelotti asked if any of the proposed options addressed his concerns. Mr. Broderick said the best way to increase the number of affordable units was to increase the densities. Single-family units do not do enough. Jack Dove, 5250 Case Avenue #110, indicated he had served on the Circulation Subcommittee of the General Plan Review Committee. There are many changes in the City and its continuing efforts to meet its General Plan. The Hansen property and quarry uses are changing and the City needs to continue to plan for Stoneridge Drive to go through and to take E1 Charro to Stanley Boulevard. That will help balance circulation in the City. He also felt there was not enough affordable housing in this proposed project. The original plan for the property included 300 homes. He was concerned about a school on this site. He believed transportation was better for seniors and affordable housing on this property. There is already a request for a school site on the Bernal property. He understands the School District is not in a rush to build and felt something could be done on the Hansen property. He hoped to have affordable housing and the school near access points. Affordable housing should be in a separate section of the Busch property. Joseph Jones, 3625 Touriga Drive, indicated there are only 3,000 remaining building permits and there are few parcels of this size left. He felt there was an obligation to the public to provide affordable housing. The voters clearly addressed these parcels by Measure D. Section 7, County Housing Obligations, referred to County land inside an urban growth boundary, Item 4 calls for the percentage goals for low and very low income housing in Policy 42 will be met and all housing approved. Policy 42 specifically contains language that Counties will work with the cities to address ABAG housing goals. This parcel is proposed to have 21% moderate income units, 15% low and 21% very low income units under Measure D. He urged Council to require this parcel to meet guidelines of developing County land within urban growth boundaries with needed traffic improvements. City Council Workshop 4 08/20/01 Minutes