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consultant, has agreed that best is the strategic placement on site and a sound berm and wall. Neighbors are buffered from lights and noise from the commercial property, many will experience a reduction in traffic noise from the freeway of about 6 decibels, and residents will enjoy a better security situation as a result of the project backing up to their yards as opposed to other uses that may be proposed. He said the buildings have been laid out in an east/west configuration which is better for green building and energy conservation and air systems are centralized with an efficient centralized plant. They are also considering the possibility of co- generation, but they have not yet cited a facility. Regarding the airport, they spent time with the airport representatives. He said the volume at the airport has been dropping and the activity is not objectionable to most people and agrees to notify all potential future residents of the project about the existence of the airport. Mr. Ashenbrenner presented the health center, stating it is outside the fenced area but initially, the facility will accept residents and patients not part of the community. However, over time, most of the capacity will be occupied by residents of the campus. He described the central clubhouse, recreation center, potential indoor swimming pool, and courtyards. He presented architectural drawings and read into the record a statement from the architect relating their preference to use a California Mission style architecture, which is indigenous to most of the California coast. He presented building placement, cross section details, a bermed landscaped area, and he introduced David Gates, landscape architect. David Gates, Landscape Architect, presented an animation of the gateway coming into Pleasanton from west to east, said they worked with the Auto Mall representatives to respect their signage, maintenance facility, the Auto Mall and transition into their landscaping. He presented the site plan, discussed their state-of-the-art bio-swale, bio-filters, and noted the area is well-landscaped facing neighbors as well as to the Auto Mall. Commissioner Olsen questioned the berm along I-580 and confirmed material on site could be used. Commissioner O'Conner questioned the average time from resident move in until their passage, and Mr. Ashenbrenner said the average time is about 12 years, with an average of the last one year in the health center. He discussed dementia care and said costs are included, which is a win/win for a family where one spouse transitions into the health center. He said they have found people who move into these facilities live better and longer, confirmed that many residents used their kitchens rarely in the units, and one meal a day was included from the facility's dining room. Commissioner Pearce referred to visitor parking, stating there are 32 visitor parking spaces for 768 units, and Mr. Ashenbrenner said the numbers were not quite correct. He said there are 630 in the independent living side, and assured her that there will be more parking than needed, as many residents often do not have visitors on a daily basis. Commissioner Pearce referred to the villas or duets and confirmed they all had garages; that the smaller ones have one car garage and the larger units have a larger garage, where some people use the added space for a golf cart. There will be enough parking for everyone and there will be at least one space per unit. City CounciVPlanning Commission 6 November 8, 2007 Joint Workshop