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Post activities and services and reported they received an award for being named as an All- American Post. Fred Norman said last Thursday was the 7'" Anniversary on the attack of the World Trade Center and Pentagon, said since more than 5,000 Americans have been killed, as well as innocent Iraqi and Afghanistan citizens, and questioned how many more must die. He asked the City to try and do something that might help end the war. Valerie Arkin, Tri-Valley YMCA Boardmember, announced new community service programs of the YMCA, briefly discussed each, discussed an educational board game where teens won a contest and grant money. Steve Brozosky thanked the Council for their support of the Sentinels of Freedom program. Jeff Bowser, Windsor Homeowners Association which is part of Laguna Oaks PUD, said they have waited patiently for the construction and opening of the bridge which will enhance the safety of their children, and hoped the project could bejump-started. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 15. Public Hearing: PUD-62/PGPA-13, Windstar Communities -Adopted Resolution No. 08- 239 approving an application for General Plan Amendment; introduced and waived first reading of Ordinance No. 1983 approving 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) Planning Director Brian Dolan introduced the staff report, gave a PowerPoint presentation, and briefly described the mixed use TOD project which requires a General Plan Amendment and rezoning. He discussed the work the applicant made on refining the architecture which was supported by the Planning Commission and staff. He said the project includes 70 affordable units, or 20% and all serving very low income dispersed throughout the total project. He discussed parking issues and calculations, and a study demonstrated the actual need for the project, at 460 parking spaces at the peak demand for residences, 222 visitor parking in the rear surface lot and 58 and 12 spaces on the interior provided for the leasing office and retail. He said Caltrans may need to construct a flyover facility and they have a conceptual plan line if the project is funded and designed, and when this process occurs, Caltrans will need to negotiate with BART to reach agreement on an easement. Mr. Dolan said the flyover area includes most of the back parking space area; however, the facility will be elevated. City Manager Fialho said the plan is conceptual and not fully designed and is related to the I-580 and I-680 ultimate build-out assumptions. Councilmember Cook-Kallio questioned and confirmed the number of units was correctly listed in the staff report. Councilmember Sullivan said the Council and Planning Commission held a joint workshop to discuss TOD opportunities at the Hacienda BART station, and settled on establishing a task force made up of Councilmembers, Planning Commissioners and community members to decide what makes sense for a TOD development. As an advocate for this, he felt it important to involve the community in the process, and he questioned why this was not included in this Council Meeting Minutes 3 September 16, 2008