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Commissioner Michelotti questioned if Hopyard Rd. had gotten better in recent times. Mr. Swift stated that it is better, though there are areas that still need itrovement (Hopyard at Owens and the Signature Building). Commissioner Finch advised at water is being sprayed toward some buildings in Hacienda and the water is migrating into e foundation and lifting floor coverings. He feels there should be a way to communicate th,t irrigation should be sprayed and drained away from the foundations. I I Chairman McGuirk inquired if the new left turn at Zone 7 on parks~de Drive was for Zone 7 or for exit from the Sports Park. Mr. Swift indicated that Zone 7 ked for the turn lane and staff felt it was important to make exiting from the Sports Park easi r. Chairman McGuirk noted there is a watering problem at the Sports ark near the Pleasanton Little League Snack Bar. It is very muddy, and there are puddles water all over the soccer fIeld. He believes a sprinkler head may be buried and/or th field is getting too much water. He also noted that graffIti is beginning to appear on soundwalls aro nd Pleasanton, i.e., Gold Creek condominiums, sound wall of West Las Positas and fr way, and Muirwood Drive. He inquired of staff if anything is being done to look into at inroads gangs may be making into Pleasanton. Mr. Swift stated the police don't think the e is a real problem per se, though some Pleasanton youth groups want to act like a gang. ommissioner Hovingh feels that defacing public property is a gang activity. Chairman Mc uirk doesn't want Pleasanton lulled to sleep thinking they are immune to this activity. Commissioner Michelotti wondered if the graffiti could be due to the close proxi ty of the condominiums to the mall. The consensus was that it might be. ~ 8... MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S REVIEW There were none. 8B.. Future Planninl! Calendar Notice was given of a joint City Council/Planning CommissionlGen ral Plan Steering Committee meeting on 9/27/93. Mr. Swift advised the Commission rs not able to attend could forward their comments in writing. 8h. Actions of the Citv Council , Mr. Swift advised that Councilwoman Scribner asked that the HOPyJd Brew Pub be appealed. r Commissioner Michelotti questioned AP-93-7/PUD-81-3Q-34D-2M, ouse and Associates action. The eucalyptus trees bordering the arroyos have been a con 'butor to significant parking lot damage. Rouse requested to take out the eucalyptus tr to be replaced with an alternative species. It was processed as a minor modifIcation to the PUD and neighbors were solicited for opposition; but it was appealed by the City Council u review. They approved taking out the eucalyptus trees on the Rouse project, but so asked staff to look at Hacienda Business Park as a whole to see if the City should be taki g all eucalyptus trees out before more damage to streets and parking lots occurred. This prob em occurred because Planning Commission Minutes Page 13 September 22, 1993