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8. Exhibit H, Community Trails Master Plan 9. Exhibit I, Draft Negative Declaration 10. Exhibit J, Email from Laura Purcell, dated March 9, 2008 11. Exhibit K, Letter from Toni Purcell, dated March 11, 2008 I. BACKGROUND Ponderosa Homes' "Ironwood" development was approved by the City Council in 2002, consisting of 175 new single-family homes, 16 duets, a 172-unit senior apartment project, a church/day care facility, and a public school option/Medium Density Residential (MDR)-senior housing site. Two existing farmhouses along Mohr Avenue were also retained. The senior apartments and most of the single-family homes have been built. The Pleasanton Presbyterian Church recently finished the first phase of its church facility. The Pleasanton Unified School District had alive-year option agreement with Ponderosa Homes to buy the approximately 23-acre public school option/MDR site in the development as a potential school facility. The School District chose not to exercise its option to purchase the property and Ponderosa Homes would like to develop the site as medium-density senior housing as allowed by the Ironwood Planned Unit Development (PUD). March 19, 2008, Planning Commission Workshop In order to receive early feedback from the Planning Commission and any interested individuals regarding the proposed project, a Planning Commission work session was held on March 19, 2008. The Planning Commission provided the following comments on the work session discussion points (additional comments made by the Commission are located in the attached minutes): Is the size and location of the recreation area acceptable? Are the private recreation area amenities acceptable? Commissioners O'Connor and Olsen felt that the size, location, and amenities of the recreation area were acceptable. Commissioner Blank felt that the size and location were acceptable, but would like to see a jogging or bike path added. He would also like to see some "green area" added along the eastern boundary. 2. Does the Commission support a gated community? Commissioner Olson noted that for a development such as this, he believed that a gated community made sense for the residents, who preferred additional home and personal security. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he did not favor a gated community unless it was at a senior PUD-74 Page - 2 - June 25, 2008