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. . - Resolution No. PC 96-71 was entered approving Case UP-96-46, as motioned. . b. UP-96-52/Z-96-195. East Bav Rel!ional Park District Application for a conditional use permit to operate 25 recreational vehicle campsites and design review approval to pave an 857 parking spac.e parking lot in the Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area. The 298-acre park is located south of Stanley Boulevard approximately 3,600 feet east of the intersection of Stanley Boulevard and Bernal A venue. Zoning for the property is P (Public and Institutional) District. Mr. Iserson presented the staff report on the application for a conditional use permit to operate 25 recreation vehicle campsites and design review for paving the parking lot of Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area. The zoning is Public and Institutional District, and parks require conditional use permit within this zoning district. The overnight RV camping will be allowed only during the off-peak season, October to April. During the peak summer season, this area will revert back to automobile parking. The paving referred to in this application will occur on the currently unpaved parking lot. This will upgrade and improve the facility. Major uses around the park are sand and gravel quarries, residenlial neighborhoods separated by the arroyo and wooded areas, and further down Stanley Blvd. is the Stanley Business Park. The Land Use Development Plan for Shadow Cliffs addressed the expansion of the park, including the parking lot. It did not, however, specifically mention the use of overnight camping. A study conducted by a citizen task force for the East Bay Regional Park District identified a need and recommended the use of RV camp sites in Shadow Cliffs. This was approved by the Board of Directors of the EBRPD and will be included in their plan. The owners of the RMC Lone Star quarry notified staff advising that they work 24-hours per day and this should be communicated to the applicants and potential campers. As to circulation and traffic, there is only one public access from Stanley Blvd. and there is very little public use of the park during the off-peak season. Therefore, staff feels there will be very little impact to the traffic on Stanley due to the addition of campsites. Access to the park after hours must be determined and submitted to staff. Regarding the use of police within the park, the Pleasanton city police and the Park District police have reached an agreement on how to handle calls and is part of the conditions of approval. There will be a full-time caretaker on the premises at all times. Some concern was expressed about fire danger. Open pil fires will not be allowed; metal BBQs will be available for use at the park. These are not considered a danger by staff. Staff has been in contact with some of the residential neighbors and attempted to address their concerns, which include increased traffic, security, fire danger, and access to the residential neighborhood via the arroyo pedestrian bridge. Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 September 25, 1996