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6. PUBIaIC ~RINGS PUD-81-30-84D~ Chamberlln Am~n~,~, Application for design rm4ew approval to demolish an existing restaurant building and conslruct a two-story office building, totaling approximately 44,250 square feet on 2.7 acres of land at 5075 Hopyard' Road in thc Hacienda Business Park. Zoning for the property is PUD-I/C-O (Planned Unit Development - Industrial/Commercial-Office) Ivlr. Pavan presented the staff report, providing an overview of the proposal and details regarding the project. He noted that the project is well designed nd an architectural pee~ review was not required. He advised that the building meets the "Ce~ified' level of the LEED rating system. He stated that this is the first time in the Hacienda Business Park where a site has been redeveloped with a change of use. He commented on the traffic impacts associated with the · proposed change, lvlr. Pavan also advised that interest has been expressed that this site be developed as a large restaurant with meeting room space. He noted that staff' supports the proposed change for office use. In response to a question from Commissioner Arki_'n~ IVh'. Pavan stated that if the Planning Commission approves this application it would not go to the City Council. Mr. Arkin noted that this is the first time the community has had an opportunity to look at the zoning within the Park to det~,~ine if it should be changed. Mr. Pavan advised that if the Planning Commission determines that the office use is not appropriate for this site, the Planning Commission could initiate a rezoning of the site. 1~-. Swift provided additional information regarding the Business Park and the potential for rezoning. Commissioner Arkin refen~d to the handout provided by staff, noting that there is approximately four million square feet of office space in the City that has been approved, but not yet occupied. Discussion ensued regarding the City's traffic model, the status of the traffic at 1-580 and Hopyard Road, and the information provided in the staff report related to the traffic impacts of this proposal. Chairperson Sullivan referenced Table IV of the traffic report prepared for the project which shows that at General Plan build-out with the project, the Hopyard/Owens intersection at P.M. is LOS F and more than 25% over capacity. COMMENTS FROM THE APPLICANT Scott ~ of Chamberlin Associates represented the applicant. He provided an overview of the site, noting that it is not. a good site for a stand-alone restaurant. He stated that the ~ite needs a higher density development to be viable. He advised that they are aware that traffic is a big iasue especially in the north Pleasanton area and that they tried to come up with a project.that fits Ihe sim and has a positive traffic situation. He commented on the types of tenant uses that could occupy the building. Mr. Graeser stated that the applicant does not feel retail or a conference PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 14, 2001 EXCERPTS