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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS a. PUD-62/PGPA-13, Windstar Communities, Inc. Work Session to review and receive comments on applications for General Plan Amendment and Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning and development plan to construct a mixed-use high-density residential/commercial development containing 350 apartment units and approximately 12,000 square feet of commercial/retail space at the property located at 6110 Stoneridge Mall Road (adjacent to the future West Dublin/Pleasanton BART station). The current zoning for the property is PUD-C-O (Planned Unit Development – Commercial- Office) District. Ms. Decker provided introductory remarks and thanked Steve Otto and the applicants for working together in partnership to make this project more consistent with Pleasanton’s character. She noted that was one of the primary comments noted during the Planning Commission workshop. She noted that the plans were incomplete, that staff would introduce the changes that have been made, and would provide vignettes or thumbnail sketches and perspectives of what the elevations would look like. She noted that oftentimes, elevations were very difficult to understand as a two-dimensional drawing. Ms. Decker then described the scope for the workshop to concentrate on architectural style and detail. She noted that the applicant would answer the other questions when the project returned. Mr. Otto presented the staff report and briefly reviewed the scope and layout of the proposed project. He noted that the Planning Commission had held a work session on the project on May 9, 2007 and that the Commission had indicated that the general mixed use of the site was appropriate and had provided the following comments on the plans: 1. The general positioning of the buildings was acceptable; 2. Increase the open space area between the buildings and provide at least one tot lot; 3. Redesign the building architecture to look unique and with a Pleasanton design character; 4. Provide more units with private open space such as balconies and porches; 5.There was concern over freeway noise impacts on the residents; and 6.The applicant was encouraged to incorporate as many green building measures as possible. Mr. Otto noted that the buildings had been reconfigured and were generally in the same location; the center was opened up, the open space was increased, and a tot lot was added. A sports court was located north of the buildings, and in order to reduce some freeway noise inside the common area, the upper floors of the buildings were joined along the northern portion of the site. He pointed out the ground-level pedestrian corridor. The applicants generally added patio areas on the interior courtyard areas as well as new entry porches along the western building elevation. He noted that PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 22, 2007 Page 4 of 20