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Planning Commission and Council? He asked Council if it was comfortable with the project it sees in light of the fact that it requires an amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan to allow for a two-story office building? Before Council approves this project, he suggested that it request another neighborhood meeting be held with staff and a member of either the Planning Commission or Council to discuss the various plans and how the project evolved, and to see if the neighbors were still in support of what is currently being proposed. Michael O'Callaghan, 125 West Neal Street, mentioned that he is a member of the PDA and its Architectural Review Board. He invited Council to attend a PDA Design Review meeting, which is attended by city staff. He acknowledged staff for developing a good repertoire with the PDA and for its hard work. He noted that the Architectural Review Board reviewed this project on a few occasions and supports the project. He asked what the height is for the office building? Mr. Swift stated that the two-story ridgeline is now shown at 28 feet, six inches. Mr. O'Callaghan believed the height was short. He noted that the Architectural Review Board reviewed the site plan and considered the scale setback from the street. He believed this was a good project and would like to see Council support it. He strongly stated that he would not like this Council to place any kind of restriction, whether it is pro or con, on the parking. He believed Council should remain silent with respect to the parking, and if an issue surfaces related to noise complaints, it could be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. He also believed the applicant was guilty in that it told people what it wanted to hear in order to get its project approved. He pointed out that the number one reason people do not come to the downtown is because of insufficient parking places. Tom Siewert assured Council that the color board that was presented to Council is the one that was presented to the neighbors and the City. It is identical in height, width and dimension to the project that is being proposed this evening. The color board that Council was seeing was presented to the neighbors for its comments on July 15, 2003 and August 12, 2003. The current color board before Council was used by staff in conducting its neighborhood meeting on September 11, 2003. He pointed out that the letters of support from the neighbors that were included in the staff report mention each of the neighborhood meetings. Therefore, it was Valley Park Associates opinion that no further neighborhood meetings were required because, on at least three occasions, the neighbors and individuals supported this project. This project is identical in height to the design that is before Council. Mr. Brozosky asked the applicant how it would prevent people from parking on the property?. Mr. Siewert said that the customary signage would be posted that would specify that parking would only be permitted by the occupants or the tenants, and violators would be towed. Pleasanton City Council 19 02/17/04 Minutes