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Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmembers Brozosky, McGovern, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Councilmember Sullivan Councilmember Sullivan stated his opposition is because he believes the process is backwards. He indicated by approving the recommendation, this becomes a de- facto part of this plan and the rest of the visioning will be for what is left. He does not believe the opportunity will go away in six months or however long it would take for the Parks and Recreation Commission to do the visioning. Council recessed for five minutes. 6a. Public Hearing: PUD-50, Ponderosa Homes an application for Planned Unit Development (PUD) to subdivide an approximately 19.83-acre site into 27 lots and to construct 25 new, one and two-story single-family detached homes ranging in size from 3,908 to 4,595 sq. ft. located at 3157 Trenery Drive and 2313 Martin Avenue; zoned PUD - LDR (Planned Unit Development - Low Density Residential) District; and consideration of the Negative Declaration (SR 06:182) Mr. Iserson gave an extensive staff report and noted the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed project at two work sessions and at a public hearing. Prior to the work session, staff conducted a neighborhood meeting. Based upon these meetings, Ponderosa revised the project decreasing its density; revised the building designs; and agreed to rebuild Cameron Avenue with a curvilinear alignment and a public sidewalk. However, there remains neighborhood concern and opposition focused on density, traffic, access, and the proposed public sidewalk. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposal with additional conditions, which were incorporated into the draft ordinance. Staff believes that the proposed project is designed in a manner that is compatible with and sensitive to the restrictions posed by the site and by surrounding properties. The proposed homes are attractively designed and will be constructed on large lots reflecting the surrounding development pattern. The proposal will reconstruct Cameron Avenue with a curvilinear alignment for traffic calming; it will implement Green Building Measures; and it will include bio-retention swales to treat its storm water runoff. The Planning Commission carefully considered the project at two public workshops and a public hearing, and recommended approval of the project. Staff also supports the project as revised and conditioned. It is recommended that the City Council approve Case PUD-50 by taking the following actions: 1. Make the finding that the proposed project will have a De Minimus impact on the site's wildlife, will not have a significant environmental impact, and adopt the draft resolution approving Exhibit "CO, the Initial Study/Negative Declaration; 2. Find that the proposed PUD development plan conforms to the Pleasanton General Plan and the purposes of the PUD Ordinance; 3. Make the PUD Development Plan Findings 1 through 7 as stated in the attached Planning Commission staff report; and 4. Introduce the ordinance approving Case PUD-50 for a PUD Development Plan approval for a 27-lot development shown on Exhibit "A", dated "Received March 24, 2006" subject to Exhibit "B", Draft Conditions of Approval City Council Minutes 10 October3,2006