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DISCUSSION To date the primary issues related to the conceptual site plan concern the use of land currently used by the Regalia House, impacts on Kottinger Community Park and the visual impact of a three story development. Regarding the impact on the park, the Task Force and the Parks and Recreation Commission have worked cooperatively to assure that the design will not encroach on parkland or limit park uses and activities. A summary of the other issues is as follows: Regalia House As a bit of history, the Regalia House was constructed in the 1940's as part of the military base that was on the site previously. In 1956, the City entered into a lease agreement for it exclusive use with the Pleasanton Women's Club. The Women's Club used the building for its meetings and fund raising activities, and occasionally entered into temporary subleases for short term uses such as workshops, training classes, and small social events. In 1993, the City assumed responsibility programming the building and it has since been used for a range of activities including classes, social activities such as bingo and card playing, day care and workshops. The building was recently occupied by the Veterans groups that were displaced as result of renovation of the Veterans Memorial Building on Main Street. Currently, the building is used for occasional social events and short term classes. The recommended site plan concept (Attachment 1) includes a portion of a two story structure with approximately 28 units in the area currently used for the Regalia House and Regalia House Parking. This use of this site for the new housing development will minimize the need to temporarily relocate some Kottinger Place tenants by allowing them to remain in place during an initial phase of project construction. While the proposed second construction phase will require removal of existing Kottinger Place units, the property manager anticipates managing vacancies at both Pleasanton Gardens and Kottinger Place to minimize the number and duration of temporary tenant relocations. A final relocation plan and strategy, as well as the cost impact will be completed once a the final building design, financing, and construction schedule has been approved. The temporary tenant relocation process and impact has been of primary concern to the Task Force since the start of the project and it has worked with CCH to select a relocation specialist to assist with this analysis To compensate for the removal of the Regalia House, the Task Force proposes to incorporate a "City Room" in the new project's community building for use by the project and City with priority scheduling being granted to the City related activities. The Task Force has focused on the use of the Regalia House site for a number of reasons including: . It will minimize the temporary relocation of some Kottinger Place tenants by allowing them to remain in place during an initial project construction phase. Page 5 of 8