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Frankie Lau, 3802 Karnp Drive, stated he is opposed to any modi cation for the application. He is the new owner of the Dairy Bell in the Val Vista center and 'd he was stunned as he just heard about the possible modification tonight. He stated that a an owner of a business in the center he is strongly opposed to a change because he felt it ould hurt his business. He said he employs 15 people who are mostly from Pleasanton, an he felt this would in turn hurt their employment. Chairman Hovingh asked Mr. Swift if the people in Val Vista cen r were notified of the application tonight. Mr. Swift replied that all the tenants of the sh pping center may not have been notified. However, the City had already spent over $2, in postage on notices for this application. Angelina Summers, 4750 Sutter Gate Avenue, said she is opposed 0 the application because of the traffic mitigation. She felt that if anything changed that traf c patterns would have to be changed. She was also concerned about the already empty buil 'ngs in the Val Vista center and felt that if Lucky were forced to leave the other tenants ould also have to go. She felt that Prudential was gal11bling with the economy. She felt t at other people are also gambling with the economy. She concluded by saying that she was opposed to the Development Agreement. Chris Owens returned to the podium. In regard to comments about Prudential not paying for mitigation measures for water and fire, Mr. Owens stated they hav certainly paid or intend ~ to pay all obligations from the NPID assessment district of $187 mi lion. He noted that they agreed to pay their share of mitigations and have indeed done so. e did not think there was any breach of faith in regard to traffic or anything else in the light f tonight's request. On the contrary, he thought it was in the best interests of Pleasanton to help keep the economy a healthy one. He responded to Mr. Johnson's concerns about the po sible closing of the Lucky store and referred to Condition 5 which should address that ncern. Chairman Hovingh asked Mr. Owens if either Gateway Square or C ossroads is in bankruptcy. Mr. Owens said the one on the north side of Stoneridg has been taken back. Commissioner Finch expressed concern about the retail center and a ked Mr. Owens if he would consider any new conditions in regard to Site 14a if the Com ission should feel them necessary. Mr. Owens said he would consider that, but could not c mmit to something he did not know about. Commissioner McGuirk asked Mr. Owens if he expects everything' Hacienda Business' Park to be built out in 20 years. Mr. Owens agreed that is his ex tation. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CWSED. Commissioner Wright stated that he felt that Prudential had pretty w lllived up to what their initial agreement was. He could support the application, but would e in favor of deleting Condition No.5. Planning Commission Minutes September 9, 1992 Page 8