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,,- Commissioner Arkin indicated that he did not have enough information to make a decision on this project. Commissioner Arkin moved to delay any action on the project for a month or two to allow staff to prepare a big picture and analysis ofthe area for presentation to and discussion by the Commission at another meeting. Commission Sullivan seconded the motion, with an amendment to include potential transportation corridor uses for the area. Commissioner Roberts inquired if staff had any information on the property where the grocery store is proposed to be built. ---- Ms. Kline said yes. She stated that the big picture at this time is the General Plan, and the General Plan designates this site as "General and Limited Industrial." She indicated that the properties to the south are designated "Service-Commercial" and that the McDonald's Restaurant, the grocery store, and auto repair places are consistent with this. She explained that the General Plan indicates that the transportation corridor is intermodal and can be pedestrian or light rail. She explained that some years ago, it was anticipated that light rail would come through Hacienda, but when BART came out to Pleasanton, Alameda County abandoned its plans to put in a light rail system. Ms. Kline continued that from the planning perspective, housing and industrial in this area are not compatible because of the power lines and potential EMF, the heavy industrial noise and air pollution, and the active rail line. In addition, there are very few industrially zoned areas remaining in the General Plan since a lot of them have been up-zoned. Chairperson Maas concurred with Commissioner Arkin's suggestion, adding that she would like to include the feasibility of having affordable housing on the site. Commissioner Sullivan concurred as well and suggested further that the big picture include the zoning of each of the parcels in the area. He also proposed that the transportation corridor issue be discussed, including what the General Plan and the Trails Master Plan say about the corridor and the trails, and the possibility of having some kind oflight rail transportation on the corridor. Commissioner Harvey stated that he felt the project was appropriate for the area. He pointed out that the self-storage facility would be a relatively benign land use considering other potential land uses, and that it does not create a lot of pollution, does not generate a lot of traffic, and provides a buffer for whatever will go behind it. He indicated that if this item is continued to another meeting, it would be good to know whether this project would impact any real possibility of utilizing the transportation corridor. Commissioner Kameny did not agree with Commissioner Arkin's proposal. He indicated, however, that if the Commission would look at the transportation corridor, he would like the picture to show the connecting points along the entire transportation corridor. .-- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 10, 2001 Page 8