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Katelyn Theobald, representing the third generation of Cox Family Stores, stated she has <br /> worked in the family business since the age of fifteen (15) and she wants to retain the <br /> neighborhoods, community feeling, downtown area, and County fair as they are in Pleasanton <br /> now She is a senior in college and she understands there needs to be a balance between the <br /> City generating revenue and the rights of citizens to preserve their community She opposed a <br /> big box store at Johnson Drive <br /> Bill Wheeler, owner of Black Tie Transportation, commented that he understood Costco had <br /> submitted a letter of intent to develop at Johnson Drive He expressed concerns that any tax <br /> revenue generated from this venture would be outweighed by the traffic congestion, pollution, <br /> road infrastructure, and negative impacts to existing businesses He believes that a Costco in <br /> this location would be a benefit only to the landowner and the City without concern for residents <br /> and existing businesses If a Costco is approved, he stated it would speak loudly about the <br /> direction of the City of Pleasanton <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS <br /> 3 PUD-25, GHC Lund Ranch, LLC— Moved to the Regular Agenda from the Consent Calendar <br /> (a) Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No 2133 approving the application of Greenbriar <br /> Homes Communities for Planned Unit Development (PUD) Rezoning and Development Plan <br /> approval of 43 homes, as filed under Case PUD-25 — Councilmember Brown Voted No <br /> (b) Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No 2134 approving a Development Agreement <br /> between the City of Pleasanton and Greenbriar Homes Communities — Councilmember Brown <br /> Voted No <br /> (c) Adopt by resolution the revised CEQA Findings and the Mitigation and Monitoring and <br /> Reporting program, and <br /> (d) Authorize staff to take appropriate steps to effectuate Council's intent consistent with the <br /> above approvals <br /> Councilmember Pentin recused himself from the deliberation of this item and left the Council Chamber <br /> A staff report was given by Assistant City Manager Brian Dolan who provided the recent history of the <br /> project and proposed changes A PowerPoint Presentation was displayed In regard to the site plan <br /> approved on December 15, 2015, the Council had expressed concern whether or not the slope was <br /> twenty-five (25%) or greater originally and whether or not it was man made Five (5) additional lots were <br /> proposed to be removed and lot thirty-two (32) was to be lowered to an elevation no higher than five <br /> hundred (500) feet above sea level The applicant provided a revised site plan based upon the new <br /> conditions At this point, staff is recommending adoption upon second reading of the proposed <br /> Ordinances <br /> Councilmember Brown inquired regarding the realignment of the road and if the Ordinance should be <br /> re-introduced for first reading Interim City Attorney Julie Harryman responded that even though the <br /> road shifted to the south, the proposed Conditions of Approval are still in substantial conformance with <br /> what was originally proposed in the first reading Interim City Attorney Harryman also affirmed that no <br /> retaining walls or structures were proposed in the subject area <br /> Angela Ramirez, representing the applicant, confirmed that no retaining walls will be placed on the <br /> Lund Ranch Road extension, that the revised project provides for a lesser area of impact than analyzed <br /> in the Environmental Impact Report and that her team was present in the Chamber to respond to any <br /> technical questions regarding the project <br /> City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 January 5,2016 <br />