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'" Carl Pretzel, 633 Glacier Court, noted that the City is allowing a nwnber of "No U-turn" signs to be installed in the City. He stated he concurred with previous testimony that there will be traffic issues at Arlington. He noted that the Kaiser land could not be used for residential use due to contamination on the site. He noted that he previously worked at this facility and he provided an overview of what took place in the buildings. He commented on the characterization of the buildings and remediation efforts. He expressed concern with the size of the development being 1.1. million square feet and noted this development is the size of Stoneridge mall and noted that Stoneridge Mall has a development agreement. He further expressed concern with the traffic that will be generated from this development and suggested that the Commission consider giving an allotment of the nwnber of cars allowed for the development. He noted he would be in support of Valley Avenue extending through at Sycamore. Discussion ensued relating to conditioning the development with an allotment for traffic, potential traffic impacts, the Sunol Boulevard improvements, the maximwn FAR ratios for development, compatibility issues between the San Francisco Bernal property and the Kaiser property, site of proposed road extension, and the possibility of a provision to realign Sunol Boulevard which would provide a greenbelt between the neighbors and Sunol Boulevard to alleviate the neighbor's concerns relating to noise and traffic. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Kameny moved that the Commission make a recommendation to the City Council findiDg that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment and that a resolution be adopted approving the attached draft Negative Declaration. Chairperson Roberts seconded the motion. r Commissioner Sullivan expressed concern with whether the Negative Declaration is adequate to address contamination and remediation issues. He expressed concern with noise in this area and noted his concurrence that noise levels should be examined at build out. Commissioner Sullivan noted that when visiting the San Francisco Bernal property, he identified a fox on the property in the southwest comer. He expressed concern with the adequacy of the biological survey ifhe identified wildlife within 15 minutes of visiting property. He noted he would not vote in favor of approving the Negative Declaration. Commissioner Kameny noted that a condition could be applied to require mitigation measures on the property prior to development. Commissioner Sullivan further noted that no EIR has been conducted on the property. Discussion ensued relating to the need to conduct an EIR of the property. Commissioner Arkin expressed support with the motion made by Commissioner Kameny. A motion was made by Commissioner Kameny, seconded by Chairperson Roberts, findiDg that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment and that a resolution be adopted approving the attached draft Negative Declaration. r PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 12,2000 Page 11