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.- Commissioner Horan stated that he endorsed the logic that staff h suggested and felt a convention-type center should be more centrally located in Pleasan n than the proposed site. He also would like to reopen the sign issue by sending it back to e Design Review Board with a comprehensive plan, making sure that the applicant unders ds that just because it is a national program that it must still pass the standard signage limit . Commissioner Mahem agreed with the staff conditions and felt tha the reduced use of the project is good. She felt this type of facility was good for traveler; liked the project, and felt it was needed in Pleasanton. She also agreed the City needs a large convention center, but that this location and project was not the ideal spot. She agr the signage should go back to the Design Review Board, even though she had no proble with internally illuminated channel letters if they are not too gaudy. She agreed ith Chairman Hovingh that some kind of walkway from and to the Holiday Inn and nearb shopping mall should be included. Commissioner McGuirk agreed with most of the staff report. He so agreed with the applicant that the City is ready for this type of proj ect and feels it ill be successful. At first he had been concerned about the traffic generation on the project; owever, after listening to Mr. Swift, his concerns have been allayed. In regard to signage, e felt that if the applicant's sign looked like the Doubletree Hotel's signage, he wo ld have no problem with it. He felt that the parcel is somewhat unusual and that this proj is probably the most suitable for it. He would also want some kind of walkway to the oliday Inn and the shopping center. ~ Commissioner Wright agreed with the Commission's comments. e added that he would delete Condition 9 in regard to a satellite dish as the applicant doe not intend to have one. He referred to Condition 14.3 - he noted there are 10 trees on the site; he would like to see either $5,000 for each tree, up to 10 trees, or condition it so that ere is a replacement set up in case the trees fail so that a mature tree would be transplan . He would like to amend Condition 10 in that regard. In regard to Condition 25 and water vailability, he wished to make sure that the City has adopted a water conservation program in the way of low-flush toilets and low-use shower heads. He noted they could retain the riginal Condition 38 that provides for a sidewalk all the walk through. A motion was made by Commissioner Mahem, seconded by Com recommending approval of the Negative Declaration prepared for as project approval will create an insignificant adverse effect on lt that this project suited extension of the ould connect to the Chairman Hovingh agreed with the Commission's comments and the site very well. He would support the project and would favor sidewalk all the way to the Holiday Inn or at least something that shopping center. 'ssioner Wright ase PUD-92-3 inasmuch environment. Minutes Planning commission May 27, 1992 Page 5