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one-story building and there are thoughts to possibly expand this building. He suggested Council consider this building in terms of providing second story housing in the Downtown. Ms. McGovern asked if the PDA supported the idea of second-story housing above commercial buildings? Mr. Huff said yes. Mr. Brozosky asked how the idea of second-story housing above commercial buildings tied in with the General Plan process. Jerry Iserson, Director of Planning and Community Development, believed staff would address the issue and question of the Downtown land use because it had been approached in the Downtown Specific Plan. The Downtown Specific Plan includes language that directs staff to look at the residential areas and development standards that make sense for areas on Second Street and other areas where people want to expand and make the older homes fit with the new life style of families today. The previous Council directed staff to address the question of second units in the Downtown, which is included in its work plan. The original proposal for the Tully's building did propose apartments over the retail business. He could not recall if opposition came from the PDA; however, some of the adjacent tenants and property owners had concerns about it and the parking impacts so the applicant changed the proposal to office in order to facilitate the process. Ms. McGovern noted that Council and staff needed to be mindful that parking continues to be a problem and a concern for the Downtown. Mr. Iserson said staff would be addressing the issue of protecting the southeast area of Pleasanton when it began the land use component of the General Plan update. Debi Frost, a Plesanton resident, expressed the importance and the need for a plan for the southern hills of Pleasanton. For the past several years, it has been an uncertain time for the residents of Bridle Creek and many of the residents were mislead by Greenbriar regarding the hills behind Bridle Creek. At the time, Greenbriar did not disclose to the Bridle Creek homeowners that it was the actual property owners of Lund Ranch II that had intentions of building anywhere from 130 to 180 homes in the hills. Greenbriar also neglected to inform Bridle Creek homeowners that the only access to and from the hills would be through the streets of Bridle Creek. Many of the Bridle Creek homeowners prefer that there never be building in the hills but if not possible, the homeowners urge Council to preserve them as much as possible. She was certain that if there were a logical plan proposed by the City that allowed for an abundance of open space, limited the number of homes and compensated fairly the landowners, the people of Bridle Creek would be receptive to such a plan. Greg O'Connor, a Pleasanton resident, expressed his concern about the hills in southeast Pleasanton, particularly as the City is approaching the voter approved housing cap. He believed there is sufficient amount of space within the flatlands where housing is proposed in the General Plan that would be more suitable for housing. He was concerned about the lack of affordable and senior housing as the City's approaches build out. He urged Council to preserve the remaining hills with open space and set it as a priority. Mike Regan, a Pleasanton resident, asked Council to consider prioritizing a plan for the south Pleasanton hills. The projects proposed are on a large scale in a fairly pristine area and City Council Priorities Workshop 2 08/23/05 Minutes