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Cindy McGovem, 9206 Longview Drive, said many people look at a glass as half-full and noted that this project is a glass that is full to the top. She noted that the KinderKirk Preschool provides the child care that is needed according to the Youth Master plan. It will also provide valuable intergenerational involvement between children and seniors. She strongly supported this project. Peter Cohen, 1602 Martin Avenue, said he followed this process since 1996 and saluted Ponderosa and Pam Hardy for the current process. Ponderosa staff has gone out of its way to make certain all concerns were addressed. Creative ways were found to address traffic and he noted church traffic is only during off peak hours and seniors don't drive much. He urged Council not to make any drastic changes to the proposed project. He heartily endorsed the plan as presented and urged Council approval. Albert Wiemken, P. O. Box 969, wanted to make it clear that he supported a separation of high, medium, and low density for traffic flow purposes and to prevent cut through traffic. He was happy the storm drams had been addressed. He had questions about the width of the road on the easterly side. Trenery is only twenty feet wide. A 28-foot road is the road, plus a fire lane and parking. He felt the easterly street needed to be a minimum of 28 feet wide as stated in the staff report. He praised Ponderosa for the process it followed and the fact that everyone was given an opportunity to give input. He supported the project. There were no further speakers and the public hearing was closed. Pam Hardy responded to some of the comments made. The recreation room is 2,400 sq. ft. and noted the building will accommodate 130 people, which their architect feels will accommodate an independent living senior apartment complex. The building provides movable partitions that would accommodate concurrent activities and there is an office facility that could provide private meeting room space. There will be a full-time manager on the premises for the recreation building and maintenance of the project site. Regarding comments about carports, she indicated Ponderosa is also concerned about people slipping on leaves and noted there is an on- site manager. She felt the more effective solution was the covered walkways from the buildings. Regarding the Mohr Avenue improvements, Ponderosa will provide the improvements to the Genero frontage and some transitioning to the existing path and curb and gutter. Construction hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Saturday operations will be limited only to interior house construction such as painting, carpet laying, etc. She said they will continue to work with staff regarding the California Green Building Standards and are excited about providing the zero energy model home, which is the first in Pleasanton. She said she had toured the Centex model home. As this project continues with construction drawings, it will have the benefit of the six to eight month evaluation of the Centex home and will be able to make better decisions about the components of the Green Building Program. Ms. Ayala asked about the speed monitors and whether Ponderosa was providing them on Mohr Avenue. Pleasanton City Council 15 08/20/02 Minutes