PC 06/11/97 - Laserfiche WebLink

A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Wright, making the PUD findings for the proposed development plan modification and recommending approval of Case PUD-80-16-10M, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit "B," and Case PUD-80-16-17D, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit "c." ~ ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Cooper, Kumaran, Lutz, and Wright, and Chair Barker None None None Resolution No. PC 97-52 was entered and adopted recommending approval of Case PUD-80-16-10M and PUD-80-16-17D as motioned. b. Review of the proposed interim station location for the Altamont railroad commuter line. The proposed station location is immediatelv north of Bernal Avenue on the Union Pacific Railroad tracts. Access to the site would be via Pleasanton Avenue at the existin!! Alameda County Fair!!rounds parkin!! lot. Mr. Iserson presented the staff report regarding the proposed interim station location for the Altamont railroad commuter line between Stockton and San Jose. He noted that this is a three-year demonstration program during which it will be determined if it is feasible to transport commuter passengers. The proposed site would be located on Pleasanton Avenue in the Fairgrounds overflow parking area between W. Angela and Bernal Avenue. He described the proposed passenger loading platform, noting that it will be equipped with an Amtrack-type passenger shelter, ticket vending machines, and a portable wheel-chair lift or ramp. He reviewed the proposed parking for the station. Mr. Iserson noted that the current access to the site is via W. Angela, but that staff hopes to work with the Rail Commission to relocate the driveway entrance over toward Pleasanton Avenue where Old Bernal use to go through. Based on the projections most of the traffic will be coming down 1- 680 to Bernal to the site. Staff is recommending this modification in order to mitigate traffic going through the W. Angela neighborhood. He advised that there should be no discernible increase in train noise. He noted that the number of train trips would remain the same, in that the demonstration project is for four trains per day (two in the a.m. and two in the p.m.), and that the number of freight train trips would be decreased by four per day. The only other resulting noise would be from automobiles. Mr. Iserson commented on the other possible alternatives for the station: surplus property owned by the railroad on Stanley, potential development on the San Francisco Water Department site, and a location along the PleasantonlSunol Road. Mr. Iserson stated that staff feels the site is adequate for the interim location and noted that this item is before the Planning Commission for its consideration of the interim location and this item will then go before the City Council. The design of the station will be brought back to the Planning Commission at a later date. He noted that during the three-year demonstration project consideration Planning Commission Minutes Page 9 June 11, 1997