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. . . b. Snecific Plan Amendment (SPA-97-02. Downtown Snecific Plan) and Planned Unit Develonment (PUD-97-08 "Rav Street Villal!e") Trumark HomesJPine Street Pronerties Applications for a Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) and a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to: (1) modify the adopted Downtown Specific Plan land uses from Auto-Oriented Retail (Office and Commercial Service, either floor) to Mixed Use (Office/Commercial and Residential); (2) rezone the site from Commercial-Service (C-S) and Planned Unit Development - Commercial- Service/Office (PUD - C-S/O) to Planned Unit Development - Commercial-Service/OfficelHigh Density Residential (PUD - C-S/OIHDR); and (3) seek development plan approval to construct an approximately 6,100 square foot office building with semi-subterranean parking and 30 small-lot single-family detached homes. The approximately 3.2-acre site is located on the north side of Ray Street at 65 and 73 Ray Street, adjacent to the Alameda County Transportation Corridor. The Planning Commission will also consider the Negative Declaration prepared for the project. Ms. Watt presented the staff report recommending approval of Case SPA-97-02 and PUD-97-08, subject to the conditions of the staff report and staff's memo dated August 13, 1997. Ms. Watt provided history of the site and described the proposed rezoning and the project development. She advised that one of staff's primary concerns with approval of this mixed use development was the assurance that the office building would be constructed. She advised that in order to address this concern a condition has been added that no residential building permits shall be issued until after permits for the office building have been issued. Ms. Watt advised that the proposed project is a good solution for a site which has been problematic in terms of uses and potential development. She noted that the office use along Ray Street meets the intent of the Downtown Specific Plan to continue Office and Commercial uses and that the proposed office uses is limited enough in scope to ensure a quiet environment for existing and new residents. In response to a question from Commissioner Cooper, Ms. Watt advised that no access from the site to the Arroyo is proposed, as the property owner only owns to the top of bank. Ron Winter, 5506 Sunol Boulevard, represented the application. He noted that uses for the current zoning are not compatible with the existing neighborhood. He advised that a number of neighborhood meetings and meetings with individual property owners were held regarding the development of the property. He advised that the proposed project reflects the input from the neighbors and staff. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Mert Murray, 470 Mavis Drive, advised that he owns three properties adjacent to the project. He stated that this project will improve the area and that he would like to see it built soon. He noted that the existing site is a fire hazard. Linda Lee Clark, stated that she owns the property located at 4183 First Street. She noted that many improvements have been made to her property and she is glad to see this site will be developed. She is in favor of the proposal. She commented regarding her concern for the number of pigeons and the problems they are causing in the area. Planning Commission Minutes Page 8 August 13, 1997