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condominiums near the chain of lakes. If a study indicates that won't work because of traffic, then the units could be moved elsewhere or put into a reserve. He also noted ACE has talked about a station in that area and there could be transit-oriented development in the area. He did not want any housing units in Valley Trails. Kottinger Place should get 100 units. He wanted 100 units downtown but was uncertain how to accomplish downtown in-fill. There are several private parking lots downtown and he would like to have them designated public parking or have a garage constructed. The city could allocated density above it, either residential or more intense commercial, which would provided needed parking and bring more vitality to downtown. He noted the arts theater would soon open and would expand downtown usage. He preferred to see a more vibrant downtown than a more vibrant business park. Regarding Hacienda Business Park, he preferred increased commercial use instead of residential. He commented many businesses locate there because it is close to BART for their employees. Cindy McGovern believed the staff report suggested additional locations in the public and institutional areas for schools and she agreed. She liked the dispersed land use option because it was less of an impact on schools, traffic, etc. She wanted as many units in the reserve as possible. The community has not seen the impact of the 559 units that are approved but not built. She wanted to check the infrastructure before continuing to build more and more units and having a good reserve will allow the city to see the impacts before deciding where to build additional units. She suggested 600 units for the reserve. Regarding the West Dublin BART station, she wanted 250 multi-family rental units. The city needs the parking garage and it will add to the vitality of Stoneridge Mall. She agreed with Mr. Brozosky that Hacienda should increase its commercial use. There is interest in start-up operations and she favored business condominiums and emphasis on research and development. She wanted Pleasanton to be at the forefront of that type of development in the Valley. She agreed with 240 units for Staples Ranch, but she is not agreeing to 820 units for the development. She commented there has been talk about an east side study for more then ten years. It is time to do a land planning for this vital area of Pleasanton and she allocated 250 units to begin that specific plan. She did not allocate any units for Valley Trails nor approve rezoning. However, she would like the church and community to try to find a plan that would work there. There could be additional acreage to the park, another type of daycare, etc. Kottinger Place should definitely have 100 units. She approved 100 units for downtown in-fill. There are areas that need to be revitalized. There are some old apartment houses that need upgrading. She wanted a downtown that is more than one street and allows people to have a walkable community. Jerry Thorne appreciated the helpful input from the public. Regarding the Busch property, if the School District does not use the site, the 113 units should be put into the reserve. He believed the reserve should start at 200 units because he felt it would be increased from a variety of sources over time and could eventually reach 500 units. He approved the 350 units for the West Dublin BART station. That will be a vital area and will be perfect for transit- oriented development. He approved 240 units for Staples Ranch. He felt the original intent of the housing cap was due to impacts on traffic, schools, etc. He suggested a range of 130-150 for the east side specific plan to get discussions going on what might be developed there. He would not change zoning for the Valley Trails property and would not allocate any units. He agreed with the 100 units for Kottinger Place/Pleasanton Gardens. He agreed with 50-100 units for downtown. Regarding Hacienda Business Park, he felt there needed to be a discussion on how many units would make the project viable. He needed that number before assigning units to the area. Whatever number of units is left should be placed in Hacienda. He was concerned, however, about the loss of commercial space there. As the city builds out there will be a need for more commercial tax revenues. Joint Workshop City Council/Planning Commission 18 04/25/06