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Item 5.d., PTR-8020, Alameda County Surplus Property Authority Application for Tentative Map approval for a 22-lot subdivision of approximately 124 acres located southwest of the intersection of I-580 and El Charro Road (Staples Ranch). 122.5 acres of the project site are in unincorporated Alameda County and are currently zoned Agriculture by Alameda County. City of Pleasanton pre-zoning for the property is PUD-C (Planned Unit Development-Commercial) for the portion of the project site with the proposed Health Center and PUD-HDR/C (Planned Unit Development – High Density Residential/Commercial) for the remainder of the senior continuing care community site; PUD-P (Planned Unit Development – Park) for the two park sites; and PUD-C (Planned Unit Development – Commercial) for the auto mall site and the commercial site. An approximately 1.5-acre site already within the City of Pleasanton is zoned PUD-MDR (Planned Unit Development – Medium Density Residential), PUD-C (Planned Unit Development – Commercial), and PUD-HDR/C (Planned Unit Development – High Density Residential/Commercial). Mr. Bocian indicated that there would be no staff presentation. He added that he was available to answer questions. Commissioner Pentin stated that he served on the Pleasanton Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan and advocates bicycle safety and encourages bicycling in the City. He indicated that he had the opportunity to review the tentative map and understood that it is a Vesting Tentative Tract Map. He noted that the bicycle routes and improvements on roadways appear to be standard. He then referred to the Pleasanton Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan and what will be done to implement the Plan. He added that the General Plan also talks about how bicycling would be improved in Pleasanton. Commissioner Pentin pointed out that this is a brand new roadway going in and provides an opportunity to start implementing some of the Plan without existing obstacles. Mr. Bocian indicated that the overall bicycle pathways and the roadway widths have been set for the project for some time. Commissioner Pentin indicated that the Master Plan began two or three years ago and was approved in January 2010. He added that there is the opportunity here to be innovative and install pathways on brand new roadways. He noted that there are no sharrows or bicycle detectors, but rather, a standard width next to the sidewalk, and no opportunities at intersections for bicyclists to leave the bike lane and have a bike left-turn spot with protectors. He stated that it would be good to implement this before the item goes forward. Mr. Bocian indicated that the geometry and width of the roads was determined by Mr. Tassano, City Traffic Engineer, who was also involved in the review of the Tentative Map. He added that he believes issues like the detectors are matters that Mr. Tassano PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, October 27, 2010 Page 12 of 17