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<br />Chairperson Maas stated that she would not want to leave out personal service businesses, such <br />.- as nail salons, in this area. <br />(It was later noted by Mr. Iserson that personal services are conditionally permitted in the Office <br />District.) <br /> <br />2. Residential Density Changes West of Peters Avenue <br /> <br />Commissioner Sullivan stated that the character of a neighborhood changes when houses are <br />demolished and higher density residential is constructed. He advised that initially he was not <br />supporting the staff s recommendation, but he feels if there are enough safeguards in place, he <br />feels comfortable with having the high density zoning for these areas. He stressed that he does <br />not support redevelopment in that area. <br /> <br />Chairperson Maas stated that she does not have any problem with having these areas zoned high <br />density. <br /> <br />Commissioner Roberts advised that she does not want to see the character of these homes lost, <br />but she does not want to down zone property. She further advised that she would not approve <br />demolishing any of these homes to build large modern buildings. <br /> <br />Commissioner Arkin concurred with the other Commissioners. <br /> <br />3. <br /> <br />Veterans Memorial BuildinglLivermore Amador Vallev Historical Society Museum Site <br />Land Use Designations <br /> <br />--- <br /> <br />There was concurrence to support staff's recommendation to delete Land Use Policy 13. <br /> <br />4. First Street <br /> <br />Commissioner Sullivan advised that he agrees with staff and the Committee and he would not <br />like to see an additional traffic lane on First Street for all of the reasons stated. The other <br />Planning Commission members concurred. <br /> <br />5. Main Street Alignment <br /> <br />Commissioner Roberts stated that she does not see how this can be done, but she agrees with the <br />PDA that the entrance to the Downtown needs to be made more prominent. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sullivan advised that he supports the idea of trying to increase access to Main <br />Street from the south. He suggested that some other creative ideas be explored. <br /> <br />Commissioner Arkin stated that he would support looking at additional ideas. There was <br />consensus with this suggestion. <br /> <br />---- <br /> <br />Mr. Iserson noted that there are concepts in the Specific Plan to come up with some solutions to <br />improve and enhance the entryway to Downtown. <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES <br /> <br />November 28,2001 <br /> <br />Page 12 <br />