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<br />City does not get into details such as how the association is made up and what the <br />voting rights are. <br /> <br />Chair Narum clarified that the City reviews PUD modifications. <br /> <br />Ms. Harryman said yes. <br /> <br />Jerry Hodnefield indicated that the statement made that Aloha Cabinets was driven out <br />of the Park by Jazz N Taps is twisted and further from the truth. He noted that he owns <br />the building occupied by the dance studio, and while Jazz N Taps is the primary tenant, <br />he was not crazy about having the cabinet shop in his building. <br /> <br />Mr. Hodnefield stated that his company, Devcon Construction Company, was involved <br />with a lot of the original construction of the project 25 years ago, as well as with the <br />development of the CC&Rs at that time. He indicated that when these buildings were <br />originally developed, most were occupied by tenants who made things, producing goods <br />and services needed by the growing industrial community in Pleasanton. He noted that <br />it appears nothing is made anymore in this country; the community is evolving and <br />changing, and the buildings are moving from manufacturing uses to companies that <br />provide services, including those which provide services for young people. <br /> <br />Mr. Hodnefield stated that VBP is an infill business park surrounded by a community, <br />and as a result, community services tend to move into the Park because the alternative <br />is to go into commercial locations where rents are higher, and there is no reason for <br />service-oriented businesses, such as Jazz N Taps and Child Links, to be in those areas. <br />He added that he has several child-oriented tenants in the building who tend to be great <br />tenants, who require very little parking, and whose children are very much under control <br />as far as they can determine. He noted that his offices are on-site and that if there were <br />any problems, he would surely know about it. <br /> <br />With respect to UPS traffic, Mr. Hodnefield questioned if there were any buildings in the <br />City that do not have any UPS drop. He stated that this is the only kind of traffic they <br />have; they have no truck doors. He added that he has two dance studios and a lab as <br />tenants, which are considered office uses in buildings that are different and separate <br />from the other buildings developed in the Park. <br /> <br />Mr. Hodnefield stated that the uses of the Park are changing, and it is becoming difficult <br />to get tenants today that fulfill the role for which the Park was originally constructed. He <br />indicated that, as landlords, they tend to do things to generate more service-oriented <br />tenants than it has ever been in the past, and child-based businesses should continue <br />to be allowed. He noted that the Board of Directors and CC&Rs change, and many of <br />interpreted a number of different ways. He encouraged the Commission to approve this <br />request. <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank asked Mr. Hodnefield which buildings he owns. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, June 8, 2011 Page 14 of 22 <br /> <br />