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<br />~ Chairman Hovingh asked Ms. Wong when her lease expires. Ms. W ng stated it expires in <br />1995. She further noted at this point she felt the Planning Departmen should work with the <br />landlord, not the tenant. <br /> <br />Ms. Vaughn returned to the podium. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mahern stated she understands the City's viewpoint in anting a sidewalk in <br />the mall areas, but also had a problem with the City coming back no and requiring that a <br />sidewalk be installed. She asked Ms. Vaughn if the property owner ould be willing to give <br />a right-of-way. <br /> <br />Ms. Vaughn replied that she did not think the property owner would e willing to pay for the <br />installation of a sidewalk at this time. The property owner feels that e City does not have <br />the right to require him to give up his property for a right-of-way, an then also pay for the <br />improvements. She further noted that even if Ms. Wong finds she ha to leave the premises <br />because she cannot afford to pay for the sidewalk installation that she would still have to pay <br />for the lease until in expires in 1995. <br /> <br />Mr. Higdon suggested that the Commission recommend to Council th y set up a Sidewalk <br />Improvement District as it is desired to get people out of their cars fo short trips. <br /> <br />Ms. Vaughn commented that she manages another complex in Walnut Creek where a similar <br />situation existed with no sidewalk. She noted CalTrans is going to re ove the landscape <br />strip, pay for the sidewalk, and pay for installation of the planting of ees, etc., without the <br />property owners having to pay for anything. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CWSED. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding the installation of a Sidewalk Improvem t District. Mr. Swift <br />suggested the Commission recommend that Council study the matter. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wright felt Condition 7 should be deleted and that it d finitely should not be <br />up to the tenant to have to convince the property owner to dedicate easement for a <br />sidewalk. He also felt a sidewalk was not necessary in this area, and that the area is not <br />even conducive to foot traffic. <br /> <br />Commissioner McGuirk stated he, too, would delete Condition 7. H further felt the <br />installation of a sidewalk in that area should be worked out by the Ci . He agreed with <br />staff a sidewalk might be beneficial in directing people to walk on a s dewalk rather than <br />jaywalk. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />July 8, 1992 <br /> <br />Page 12 <br />