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park dedication fee for an eight-acre parcel with 240 units on it is almost $2 million, and <br /> relieving the developer of some of that obligation would be pretty significant. <br /> Commissioner Blank suggested that in its recommendation to the City Council, the <br /> Commission look at some mechanism to incentivize the developer. <br /> Chair Narum inquired if staff could incorporate some wording that would address <br /> incentives for a park. <br /> Commissioner Blank asked Chair Narum whether she meant park or open space. <br /> Chair Narum replied that she is interested in a public park in lieu of a large piece of <br /> open space. <br /> Commissioner O'Connor inquired if a separate analysis has been done on what the <br /> generation of children would be in a TOD. He noted that there have been different <br /> numbers in apartment complexes versus single family homes. <br /> Mr. Dolan replied that staff did an analysis to identify school impacts and that staff is <br /> relying on the School District's demographers who did not have numbers that they felt <br /> would represent a true TOD in Pleasanton. He added that the best numbers came out <br /> of the Archstone development, which has about a .4 student per unit. <br /> Commissioner Olson stated that he felt the setbacks and trails go hand in hand and <br /> inquired if Mr. Wayland's proposed setbacks would be addressed if the ten-foot wide <br /> trail were included in the development. <br /> Chair Narum stated that she would like to identify if the Commission had a consensus, <br /> then have staff incorporate language regarding offering incentives to a developer <br /> looking at contributing land for a public park and returning if there are concerns. <br /> There was consensus for incentive language for providing land for a public park <br /> for Parcel 2 and Parcel 3. <br /> With respect to setbacks for a trail, Commissioner O'Connor stated that he would be <br /> amenable to reducing setbacks if trails become a part of this development, especially if <br /> it would give the developers more feasibility in developing 30 units per acre. He <br /> indicated that the development would not be expected to look like a regular apartment <br /> complex where there are normal setbacks, but it would be tighter and have a higher <br /> density. <br /> Commissioner Blank agreed with Commissioner O'Connor, especially if there will be a <br /> trail. <br /> Commissioners Olson, Pearce, and Pentin agreed as well. <br /> EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, January 26, 2011 Page 21 of 40 <br />