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MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 7. Public Comment Carl Cox, owner of Shell Service Mr. Cox stated that he is bias and against the Johnson Road re- zoning project for personal reasons. While this project, if approved, will draw consumers away from his station at a rate of approximately 30 percent, and opening a Costco that operates their own gasoline station, would create bigger issues and the project will not just affect him but all citizens within the community as it will bring a huge influx of traffic to an intersection that is already flooded with traffic and air pollution. Mayor Thorne educated the public on the Johnson Drive project. Currently, the City is going through the process of gathering information for an economic development zone. Part of this process is to create an environmental impact report, which involves public meetings and comments. Upon completion of this report if the project involves having a Costco implementation, additional meetings will be head between City Council and the planning Commission, which will be broadly publicized to the community. At the moment, the City is not looking at a specific project, as there is none submitted. Mayor Thorne advised the citizens of Pleasanton that at the moment, the City is in the gathering of information phase and if a project is selected, there will be numerous meetings held that will be publicized where the residents can voice their opinions. Carrie Cox, owner of two Cox family stores, stated that since the last City Council meeting held, she spoke to various residents who visited their stores regarding the Johnson Drive Project. She informed Council that in conversations with the residents, none of them knew of the proposed project and are against the project. She read several comments she received from the residents regarding their displeasure of the Johnson Road project. Bill Wheeler, owner of Black Tie Transportation, said there many stores already situated within the radius of Johnson Drive and the influx of traffic with adding a box store like Costco. Small business owners within the community will be affected by this project and plead with the Council to continue to uphold the quality of life for the citizens of Pleasanton by not approving and moving forward with the project. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 8. Continued from November 17, 2015 - Public Hearing: PUD-25, Greenbriar Homes/Lund Ranch II — Consider introduction of ordinances (1) approving a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Rezoning and Development Plan approval to construct 50 single-valley, two story homes and related improvements on the approximately 194.7-acre Lund Ranch II property located at 1500 Lund Ranch Road at the end of Lund Ranch Road, and (2) Development Agreement to vest entitlements for the project; and approval of a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the project Assistant City Manager Brian Dolan indicated that the applicant, Greenbriar Homes/Lund Ranch II submitted new information for the Council to consider. Mayor Thorne reiterated that the applicant of Greenbriar Homes/Lund Ranch II has submitted new information for the Council to consider. Mayor Thorne noted that once the applicant has finished their presentation he would open the public hearing. He noted that the Council has received requests by residents within the neighborhood of the proposed project to continue this item until December 15, 2015 and that some Councilmembers may have interest in continuing the item. If not, the item would be brought back to council for action. Councilmember Pentin left the dais and exited the council chamber. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 16 December 1, 2015