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We learned a lot from the citizens of Pleasanton while collecting the signatures. This is a polarizing subject with both sides passionate about the proposal for a third Costco in the Tri- Valley. We have heard great arguments from both camps; those that are for and those that are against big box retail on Johnson Drive. I hope that the City Council and the Planning Commission will come to see this as a benefit that it truly is and allow the process to proceed rather than making it a political pawn. I also hope the rumors about the City producing their own ballot initiative about the JDEDZ is just that, a rumor. This single initiative should give you a good sense of what people desire, whether they will want a Costco on Johnson Drive or they will not. What we would like to see is the City heeding the will of the people who they have been elected to serve by acting positively on the initiative in a speedy manner. We would hope that you would try not to delay the vote until a costly special election in the spring of 2017, but rather place it on the November ballot as soon as possible. Let's pursue the easiest and most direct path, by putting the Johnson Drive Initiative on the ballot, you'll find out exactly what Pleasanton really wants. Thank you for allowing me this platform over the past few months. I look forward to working with you on getting the very best solution for the JDEDZ and the residents of Pleasanton. Thank you very much. 4. REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA There were no revisions to the agenda. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted, approved, or adopted by one motion unless a request for removal for discussion or explanation is received from the Planning Commission or a member of the public by submitting a speaker card for that item. There were no Consent Calendar items. Noted Present: Commissioner Nagler arrived and was noted present at 7:10 p.m. 6. PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER MATTERS a. UP- 77 -13, Pleasanton Masonic Center Consideration of retention, modification, or revocation of a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of the Pleasanton Masonic Center located at 3370 Hopyard Road. Zoning for the property is RM -2,500 (Multiple - Family Residential) District. Jenny Soo presented the staff report and described the scope, layout and key elements of the proposal. Commissioner Nagler: Maybe to start at the end first and the idea that assuming we do adopt something that it has no precedential impact on a subsequent use permit for potentially a new owner and whether or not that actually is so. I ask my fellow PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, June 22, 2016 Page 3 of 56