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In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Fox regarding the identity of the Councilmembers, Mr. Babbitt replied that he believed they were Councilmembers Matt Sullivan and Steve Brozosky. Chairperson Fox recalled a similar request approximately three years ago with less than minimum lot sizes which the Planning Commission rejected. Ms. Decker indicated that she did not recall that request. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Fox regarding whether there had been a similar instance in the North Sycamore Specific Plan or the Happy Valley Specific Plan where the density had been increased compared to what the Plans provided, Ms. Decker indicated that she could not recall an example that would be representative of this particular proposal. She added that staff looked at each project on a case-by-case basis. She noted that a plan that had been disallowed in one part of Pleasanton may not be disallowed in this particular case. She noted that the City would not require nor engage in purchase of density from one particular development to another. She emphasized that the appropriateness of the proposal was the question before the Commission. Commissioner Olson disclosed that he met with Mr. Babbitt, walked the property, and talked with the owner. He inquired how the seven lots compared to the size at Serenity at Callippe development. Mr. Babbitt replied that his lots that backed up to Lots 2, 3, and 4 were 22,000 to 25,000 square feet; Lot 5, which backed up to the EVA, was approximately 33,000 square feet. Ms. Decker added that they were smaller than one acre and smaller than the lots at the Serenity at Callippe development. Kevin Close, 871 Sycamore Road, spoke in opposition to this project. He noted that the Happy Valley Specific Plan has approved only three lots for this site with a minimum two-acre parcel size for each. He was concerned that reducing the two-acre minimum lot size to half-acre subdivisions would ruin the rural character of the Happy Valley area, and this would set a precedent for future developments in the area. Frank Imhof, 962 Happy Valley Road, spoke in opposition to this project and believed that the City should go back to the annexation agreement between the County and the City regarding the bypass road. He noted that this proposed subdivision would eliminate the minimum two-acre requirement form the Happy Valley Specific Plan. He requested that staff recognize the reason for the two-acre minimum. He was very concerned about the noise and traffic impacts resulting from this proposed project. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Chairperson Fox invited the Commissioners to comment on the workshop questions. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 22, 2007 Page 18 of 20