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14. Presentation by The Sean Brock Foundation Bobby Khullar, Managing Director of Sean Brock Foundation, provided a brief history of the foundation and invited Council and the public to the 2.2K for 22 Event on November 9th at Las Positas College. Jaime Rincon, Las Positas College, advised there would also be a blood drive during the event. 15. Public Comment Pleasanton Unified School District President Valerie Arkin, and Vice-President Steve Maher thanked Council for its support, collaboration and sponsorship with the solar parking structure project at Amador Valley High School. Mr. Maher thanked City Manager Nelson Fialho, City Traffic Engineer Mike Tassano, and Police Chief Dave Spiller for going above and beyond with their assistance. Linda Kelly expressed her concern regarding the PG&E decision to turn off power for safety reasons and thanked the City for providing timely updates and attention to the matter. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 16. Public Hearing: Consider adoption of a resolution approving a Negative Declaration and introduction of an ordinance approving the application of Brad Hirst for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning and development plan and Conditional Use Permit to: (1) demolish the existing auto service building, Shell station canopy and 7-Eleven store; (2) construct an approximately 1,290-square-foot carwash building, an approximately 3,034-square-foot 7 Eleven convenience store, an approximately 3,311 square-foot Shell service station canopy, and related site improvements; and (3) operate a self-service fuel station with a drive-through carwash and a 7-Eleven convenience store with the sales of alcoholic beverages at 3760 and 3790 Hopyard Road, as filed under Case PUD-134. Planning Manager Ellen Clark presented a brief overview of the proposed PUD which includes demolition and reconstruction of the existing Shell Station, convenience store, demolition of the auto service building, and the construction of a new drive-through carwash. The project would be a complete reconstruction of the site and the project would merge two parcels into one. She presented the proposed site plan, site circulation, and parking proposals and noted that the City has planned improvements scheduled in the area which includes bike lanes along West Las Positas, the elimination of the free right turn lane, and the construction of a stop sign in the right turn lane to regulate traffic. Ms. Clark advised that The Church in Pleasanton had expressed concerns about separating the two properties and parking; however their concerns have been addressed with a fencing plan that includes an 18-inch retaining wall topped with 5-foot of wrought iron fencing and a 20-foot. 42- inch fence to provide better separation. Ms. Clark presented the architecture diagrams, landscape plan and reported on the project analysis which included a CEQA review, a PUD Development Plan and a Conditional Use Permit. Based on the findings, she advised that the Planning Commission and staff recommend approval subject to the conditions of approval contained in proposed resolution and ordinance. In response to Mayor Thorne's inquiry, Ms. Clark said the project which would eliminate the free right-turn lane would be before Council in 2020. In response to Councilmember Narum's questions, Ms. Clark said now that the defensive landscaping is not needed staff could review the plan and come up with something more City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 October 15. 2019