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Ms. McGovern did not want to create an island in the Hacienda Business Park. She wanted to see what it would offer to the community as a whole besides the economic stability it brings the community, which is great. She referred to the possibility of open space, green spaces, trails, etc. Any application should include that and possibly other community facilities. Steve Brozosky indicated he had met with Mr. Paxson as well. He referred to the number of proposed units and asked what number was the critical mass? He noted the housing cap with 1,683 units available and there is Staples Ranch, potential development at the other BART Station, perhaps a couple of other things. If Council says it can only give 600 units, would the project work or not? Mr. Haskell said that was a good question. To find the answer, other questions need to be asked, such as "is that the best way to created a transit supportive place?" If the unit count is so low, it may not make economic sense to build. The answer will vary depending on the criteria that is offered. The tough question is how does one characterize a minimum scenario and what is it? If it is a mixed-use community there has to be some balance. He referred to a recent TOD presented to the City of San Mateo that was proximate to the Hillsdale station and the Hayward Park station on the Caltrain corridor. It was a large project and will have a lasting impact on the City of San Mateo. The impacts of the Hacienda project are far reaching and this is a serious endeavor. There are regional implications to transit. Mr. Brozosky asked if more infrastructure was necessary for water and sewer? Mr. Haskell said the infrastructure already exists. Mr. Brozosky felt if there is already infrastructure, then the costs of development would be reduced and he believed there were opportunities for fewer units or more inclusionary units and still make it economically feasible. Mr. Paxson said the costs for infrastructure are still there in the form of bonds on the property. So it is not ''free infrastructure". Mr. Brozosky believed that was being paid for by the entitlements for commercial, so any more entitlements added to the business park would give a lower cost to each unit. Mr. Haskell said the number is tied to the value of the land and depended on what sort of tenant moved in with a new use on raw land. Mr. Brozosky expressed concern about the impact on the schools. Based on the .34 students per household, he calculated there would be 500-600 students being generated from this development. Since there is no school site identified on the Joint Workshop City CounciVPlanning Commission 7 10/25/05