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Commissioner Olson agreed that the revised layout and size of the open space was fine. 3. Are the proposed on-site recreation facilities and amenities adequate? Chairperson Fox noted that she lived on the East Coast near the Falls Church, Virginia, Metro station off I-66. She believed that unless there was a full-service grocery store, residents will need a car. She was concerned that would generate a lot of traffic in that part of town unless there was a full set of amenities on-site that will keep people out of the automobile. Chairperson Fox noted that she had calculated that the density to be approximately 40 units per acre, which was a concern for her. She cited a newspaper article addressing a potential 21-story apartment complex in Dublin, farther east on I-580 across the freeway. She wished to ensure that if this complex were to be implemented, that there be enough amenities to make the residents’ quality of life equal to what other residents enjoy. She liked the positioning of the buildings better, with the open space placed in the middle. Commissioner Olson believed the on-site recreation facilities and amenities were adequate. Commissioner Blank agreed that the on-site recreation facilities and amenities were adequate. Commissioner O’Connor noted that he was not opposed to reducing the parking requirement if there were evidence that the TOD-type development could work with less parking. He added that the Commission had previously requested some justification or proof from past developments. He noted that Pleasanton did not have an existing TOD development and suggested looking at TOD developments in other cities. He did not want to come up short on parking as he realized that the applicants would not be able to rent the units if parking was not available. Mr. Tang noted that they would provide that information for their formal submittal and added that TOD projects were fairly new. He would be able to show several projects in the pipeline. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner O’Connor regarding the age of completed TOD projects, Mr. Tang replied that the Fruitvale project in Oakland took 12 years to entitle and get under construction; it has been completed for five years. He noted that project had a shared parking scenario, with the exception that only the residents get one parking space. He noted that the retail intentionally did not have enough parking because it was located in a more urban section of Oakland. The BART garage was nearby, as was on-street parking. He suggested creating a car-share program within the building. A discussion of the features of several Southern California TOD projects ensued. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 22, 2007 Page 10 of 20