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Commissioner Kameny noted that on page 4-25 ofthe EIR the reference to the Rose Avenue r extension to Valley Avenue on Figure 4-8 is incorrect. In response to Commissioner Arkin's inquiry, Mr. Iserson provided a history on the vote that was taken related to the Pacific Locomotive Association's proposal to bring the train to the Downtown. He advised that the proposal received a 75% yes vote. Commissioner Arkin noted that through this process the community should receive a response as to the reasons why this is not being recommended. Commissioner Arkin inquired as to the proposal for the western end of Stanley Boulevard. Mr. Iserson provided information regarding the proposal for uses and density for his area. Commissioner Arkin advised that he would like to see something done to expedite construction projects on Main Street, noting that construction impacts traffic and pedestrian access. Commissioner Sullivan asked if the potential conversion of the transportation corridor to parking was brought to the attention of the any of the regional transportation agencies and if there was any response as to the potential lost of that area as a future transportation corridor. Mr. Iserson advised that representatives of Alameda County had attended a number of the Committee's meetings and made on which the ACE train runs is really the regional rail corridor. Mr. Iserson advised that Alameda County has asked that the Alameda County Transportation Corridor be designated retail/commercial. Mr. Iserson noted that the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency did not respond to the issue of the transportation corridor. .- Commissioner Roberts asked ifthere is concern that lighting along the trail would disturb neighbors. She also noted that there is some confusion about the access to the trail and where the trail would go. Mr. Iserson advised that they tried to present options in the Specific Plan, and then the EIR examined the impacts of the recommendations of the EIR, as well as the options. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Rory MacNeil, Alameda County Public Works, 399 Elmhurst Street, Hayward, CA 94544-1395, read a letter into the record from Donald J. LaBelle, Director of Public Works. He noted that the Draft EIR did not adequately address the issues raised in the March 8, 20011etter that is included in the Draft EIR. He further noted that the County objects to the land uses shown in the Plan and related EIR for the County's property. He advised that the County is requesting that the General Plan and related EIR show the land uses for the County's property to be the same as adjoining properties, or at a minimum, the zoning at the time the property was purchased from Southern Pacific. Karen Clark Pace, 4143 Peregrine Way advised that she is the Vice Chair of the Downtown Specific Plan Committee. She provided an overview of the composition of the committee and the direction given to the committee. She stated that the driving force of the Plan was to get people downtown, get people to live downtown, and to make the businesses profitable, while maintaining the ambience and sense of the historic downtown. She noted that the issue of /"" PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES September 26,2001 Page 8